CitraNatal Assure and Maalox
Determining the interaction of CitraNatal Assure and Maalox 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:Using aluminum hydroxide together with multivitamin, prenatal may decrease the effects of multivitamin, prenatal. Separate the administration of multivitamin, prenatal at least two hours apart from aluminum hydroxide. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Professional:ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: The bioavailability of orally administered iron may be reduced by concomitant administration of antacids or other agents with acid-neutralizing effects. The exact mechanism is unknown but may involve reduced iron solubility due to increase in gastric pH and/or reduced absorption due to complexation or precipitation of the iron. Based on existing data, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate appear to have greater effects than antacids containing magnesium and aluminum hydroxides. In a study of patients with mild iron deficiency anemia, coadministration of ferrous sulfate with sodium bicarbonate 1 gram and calcium carbonate 500 mg reduced iron absorption by 50% and 67%, respectively, while 5 mL of an antacid containing magnesium and aluminum hydroxides had little effect. Another study also found no effect on iron absorption when ferrous sulfate (equivalent to 10 mg/kg of elemental iron) was coadministered with magnesium hydroxide (1 mg for every 5 mg of elemental iron ingested) in a group of healthy, fasting male subjects. In contrast, absorption of iron from ferrous sulfate and ferrous fumarate tablets was reduced by 37% and 31%, respectively, following administration of an antacid containing magnesium carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, and aluminum hydroxide in a study of healthy, iron-replete volunteers. Similarly, in a study of nine patients, coadministration of 5 mg of ferrous sulfate with a 35 gram dose of magnesium trisilicate was found to reduce iron absorption by an average of more than 70%. The interaction reportedly does not occur in the presence of ascorbic acid, which may competitively bind with iron and prevent the interference with iron absorption.
MANAGEMENT: To minimize the potential for interaction, it may be appropriate to administer oral iron preparations at least two hours apart from antacids or other agents with acid-neutralizing effects.
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Generic Name: multivitamin, prenatal
Brand name: A-Free Prenatal, Azesco, CitraNatal 90 DHA, CitraNatal Assure, CitraNatal B-Calm, Materna, Pramilet FA, Stuartnatal Plus, Natalins Rx, Norlac RX, Neo-Forte, Mynatal, Zenate Advanced Formula, Prenatal MR 90, O-Cal-FA, Equi-Natal Plus, Pan OB Forte, Hi-Nate 90, Lactocal-F, Maternity-90, Prenazyme 1+1, Pre-H-Cal, Femnatal, Vynatal 1 Plus 1, Par-F, Maternity, Niferex PN Forte, Prenavite, Mynatal PN, Obnate 90, Maternal 90, Mynatal Rx, PreCare, Natarex, Ternamar, Aminatal Plus, Elemental Iron-90, Mynatal PN Forte, Mynatal FC, Mynate 90 Plus, Vitamed Prenatal Formula, Zitamin, Preterna, Vernate, Vernate Advanced, Prenate 90, Aminate, Mission Prenatal Rx, Niferex-PN, Marnatal-F, Prenate Ultra, Prenatal Z Advanced Formula, Prenatal Plus, Zenate Prenatal, NatalCare, Prenatal Plus with Beta-Carotene, Prenatal Rx, Maternity plus Beta Carotene, Equi-Natal M, Equi-Natal Rx, Equinatal 90, Equi-Natal Z, Natalcare Pic Forte, Natalcare Pic, Natalins, Stuart Prenatal with Beta Carotene, Prenatal MR 90 Fe, Aminatal Plus One, Aminate with 90 mg Iron, Ultra NatalCare, Prenatal S, Natafort, Nestabs, Nestabs CBF, Vitafol PN, Fem-Natal, Ami-Natal Plus One Improved, Aminatal Plus New Formula, Prenatal Plus with 27 mg Iron, Obegyn, Mission Prenatal, Mission Prenatal FA, Mission Prenatal HP, Mynatal Z, Mynatal Plus, Mynatal Ultracap, Prenatal Plus Iron, Prenatal 1 Plus 1, Natalcare Plus, Prenatal MTR with Selenium, Natalcare Rx, Prenavite FC, Prenavite PC, Chromagen OB, Natatab CFe, Natatab FA, Vitelle Nestabs OTC, NataChew, Premesis Rx, Prenate Advanced Formula, Precare Conceive, Citracal Prenatal Rx, Advanced NatalCare, NutriNate, Nestabs Rx, Stuartnatal Plus 3, Strongstart, Anemagen OB, Ultra-Natal, NatalCare Three, Natatab Rx, Equi-Natal Care, Inatal Advance, Inatal Ultra, Maternity Vitamin Low Iron, Ob-20, Prenatabs CBF, Prenatal Rx Low Iron, Vinate 90, Vinate M, Vinate Ultra, Prenate GT, Ferrex PC Forte, Trinate, Prenatal AD, Prenatal 19, Natalcare, Prenatal H, Duet Chewable, Natalfirst, Natelle, Cenogen Ultra, Prenatal-U, Nestabs FA, Vinate GT, Natafolic-PN, Cal-Nate, Icar Prenatal, Prenate Advance, Novastart, Novanatal, Natacaps, O-Cal Prenatal, NatalCare Advanced-RF, Duet DHA, Prenatabs OBN, Icare Prenatal Rx, Vinatal 600, Nutrispire, PrimaCare One, PrenaFirst, Natafolic-OB, , Choice-OB+DHA, Select-OB+DHA, Stuart One
Synonyms: n.a.
Generic Name: aluminum hydroxide / magnesium hydroxide
Brand name: Alamag
Synonyms: Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Chewable Tablets
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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- CitraNatal Assure-Macimorelin
- Maalox-CitraNatal B-Calm
- Maalox-CitraNatal Bloom
- Maalox-CitraNatal Bloom DHA
- Maalox-CitraNatal DHA
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- Maalox-CitraNatal DHA (Vitamins (Multiple/Prenatal))