Alendronate Effervescent Tablets and Cimetidine Hydrochloride
Determining the interaction of Alendronate Effervescent Tablets and Cimetidine Hydrochloride and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Coadministration of alendronate and intravenous ranitidine has been shown to double the bioavailability of alendronate. The clinical significance of this increased bioavailability is unknown, as are the effects of oral and other intravenous H2-antagonists.
- "Product Information. Fosamax (alendronate)." Merck & Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
Generic Name: alendronate
Brand name: Binosto, Fosamax
Synonyms: Alendronate
Generic Name: cimetidine
Brand name: Tagamet HB, Tagamet
Synonyms: Cimetidine
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
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- Alendronate Effervescent Tablets-Cimetidine Oral Solution
- Alendronate Effervescent Tablets-Cimetidine Sodium Chloride
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- Alendronate Effervescent Tablets-Cimzia
- Alendronate Effervescent Tablets-Cimzia (Certolizumab Prefilled Syringes)
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Alendronate Oral Solution
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Alendronate Sodium
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Alendronate Tablets
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Alesse
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Alesse Oral
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Alesse-28 Oral