Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, and Simethicone Suspension and Nitrofurantoin
Determining the interaction of Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, and Simethicone Suspension and Nitrofurantoin 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:The absorption of nitrofurantoin may be inhibited by magnesium-containing antacids. If a magnesium-containing product must be taken, administration of these agents should be separated by 2 to 3 hours.
- Naggar VF, Khalil SA "Effect of magnesium trisilicate on nitrofurantoin absorption." Clin Pharmacol Ther 25 (1979): 857-63
Generic Name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide / simethicone
Brand name: Almacone, Gelusil, Mag-al Plus, Mi-Acid, Milantex, Mintox, Mylanta Maximum Strength, Rulox, Mylanta Fast Acting, Mylanta DS Fast Acting, Maalox Plus, Masanti DS, Masanti II, Masanti, Alamag Plus, Mi-Acid II, Almacone-2, Mintox Plus, Mylagen, Mylagen-II, Magaant, Ri-Mox Plus, Rulox Plus, Di-Gel, Ri-Gel II, Uni-Lan, Uni-Lan II, Urban, Urban DS, Maldroxal Plus, Maalox Plus Extra Strength, Tempo, Mylanta, Maalox Max, Maalox, Aldroxicon I, Aldroxicon II, Maalox Antacid Antigas Regular Strength, Mintox Extra Strength, Mintox Maximum Strength, Comfort Gel Original, Comfort Gel Extra Strength, Mylanta Maximum Strength Cherry, Maalox Max Wild Berry, Maalox Advanced Maximum Strength, Milantex Maximum Strength, Maalox Advanced Regular Strength, Geri-Lanta, Mag-al Plus XS, Mylanta Maximum Strength Vanilla Caramel, Mi-Acid Maximum Strength, Di-Gel Liquid
Synonyms: Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone
Generic Name: nitrofurantoin
Brand name: Furadantin, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Nitro Macro
Synonyms: n.a.
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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