Drug Interactions between Acid Controller Complete Dual Action and dabigatran

Talk to your doctor before using dabigatran if you are receiving famotidine for a gastrointestinal condition such as stomach ulcer or bleeding. Treatment with dabigatran may worsen your symptoms and increase the risk of bleeding. Contact your doctor if you experience potential signs and symptoms of bleeding such as dizziness; lightheadedness; red or black stools; coughing up or vomiting blood or blood clots; and abdominal pain. 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.

Taking the dabigatran and calcium carbonate doses too close together may interfere with the absorption of dabigatran and reduce its effectiveness. To prevent or minimize the interaction, you should take dabigatran at least two hours before calcium carbonate. In addition, you should avoid taking calcium carbonate within 24 hours after orthopedic surgery. 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.

Taking the dabigatran and magnesium hydroxide doses too close together may interfere with the absorption of dabigatran and reduce its effectiveness. To prevent or minimize the interaction, you should take dabigatran at least two hours before magnesium hydroxide. In addition, you should avoid taking magnesium hydroxide within 24 hours after orthopedic surgery. 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.

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.