Does Sodium Picosulfate Magnesium Oxide And Anhydrous Citric Acid Interact with Iron Supplements?
CDI records a moderate classification for Sodium Picosulfate Magnesium Oxide And Anhydrous Citric Acid and Iron Supplements. The stored summary is: Reduced absorption of iron due to chelation with magnesium. Administer at least 2 hours before and not less than 6 hours after CLENPIQ. The mechanism involves chelation with magnesium. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
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- Stored CDI classification
- Moderate
- Sodium Picosulfate Magnesium Oxide And Anhydrous Citric Acid Class
- Calculi Dissolution Agent
- Management
- Confirm exact products with your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Chelation with magnesium
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Sodium Picosulfate Magnesium Oxide And Anhydrous Citric Acid and your doctor is considering prescribing Iron Supplements (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider