Guar Gum and Lanoxicaps
Determining the interaction of Guar Gum and Lanoxicaps 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:Concurrent administration of guar gum has been reported to reduce the rate but not the extent of digoxin absorption by prolonging gastric retention. Long-term administration of guar gum is not expected to interfere with the clinical effects of digoxin.
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- Fugh-Berman A "Herb-drug interactions." Lancet 355 (2000): 134-8
Generic Name: digoxin
Brand name: Digitek, Digox, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps, Cardoxin
Synonyms: Lanoxicaps (Oral)
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.
- Guar Gum-Lanoxin
- Guar Gum-Lanoxin (Digoxin Injection)
- Guar Gum-Lanoxin (Digoxin Tablets)
- Guar Gum-Lanoxin Injection Pediatric
- Guar Gum-Lanoxin Intravenous
- Guar Gum-Lanoxin Pediatric
- Lanoxicaps-Guiadrine DX
- Lanoxicaps-Guiatex PE
- Lanoxicaps-Gumsol
- Lanoxicaps-Guna-Beta-Estradiol
- Lanoxicaps-Guselkumab
- Lanoxicaps-Guselkumab Subcutaneous