Ofloxacin + Quinolone Interaction
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Description
Drug Interactions Antacids, Sucralfate, Metal Cations, Multivitamins Quinolones form chelates with alkaline earth and transition metal cations. Administration of quinolones with antacids containing calcium, magnesium, or aluminum, with sucralfate, with divalent or trivalent cations such as iron, or with multivitamins containing zinc or with didanosine, chewable/buffered tablets or the pediatric powder for oral solution may substantially interfere with the absorption of quinolones resulting in systemic levels considerably lower than desired. Cimetidine Cimetidine has demonstrated interference with the elimination of some quinolones.
Source: FDA drug label - ofloxacin