Calcitonin and Cimetidine Hydrochloride
Determining the interaction of Calcitonin 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:In patients who had chronic renal failure and were receiving regular dialysis, administration of 400 mg of cimetidine decreased the elevated calcitonin levels associated with these conditions. The mechanism of this interaction is unclear, and the clinical significance is uncertain.
- Zazgornik J, Dudczak R, Fuhrmann M, Marosi L, Minar E, Balcke P "Acute effect of cimetidine and pirenzepine on plasma parathyroid hormone and calcitonin in haemodialyzed patients." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 25 (1983): 609-13
Generic Name: calcitonin
Brand name: Miacalcin, Fortical, Miacalcin Nasal
Synonyms: Calcitonin injection
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.
- Calcitonin-Cimetidine Injection
- Calcitonin-Cimetidine Oral Solution
- Calcitonin-Cimetidine Sodium Chloride
- Calcitonin-Cimetidine Tablets
- Calcitonin-Cimzia
- Calcitonin-Cimzia (Certolizumab Prefilled Syringes)
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Calcitonin injection
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Calcitonin nasal
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Calcitonin Nasal Spray
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Calcitonin-Salmon Nasal Spray
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Calcitrate
- Cimetidine Hydrochloride-Calcitrate (Calcium and Vitamin D Capsules and Tablets)