Can you take Aluminum carbonate with Multifol Plus?

By reducing the acidity level in the stomach, medications like aluminum carbonate may interfere with the absorption of multivitamins, prenatal into the bloodstream and reduce its effectiveness. If you require treatment with both medications, it is recommended that you take multivitamins, prenatal at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after aluminum carbonate to help minimize the impact of the interaction. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns. 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.

Citrate, or citric acid, can increase the absorption of aluminum carbonate. This may lead to elevated blood levels of aluminum, particularly in individuals with reduced kidney function, since aluminum is primarily eliminated by the kidneys. Excess aluminum may deposit and cause problems in various tissues including bone, brain, heart, liver, muscles, and spleen. Over time, weak bones, bone pain, fractures, skeletal deformity, brain disorders, and anemia may develop. Talk to your doctor before using aluminum carbonate if you have kidney impairment or are on hemodialysis. You should avoid or limit the consumption of citrate-containing foods and beverages (e.G., soft drinks, citrus fruits, fruit juices) during treatment with aluminum carbonate. Be aware that some effervescent and dispersible drug formulations may also contain citrate and should be restricted as well. Even if you do not have kidney problems, it may be best to separate the dosing of aluminum carbonate and citrate-containing products by 2 to 3 hours. Talk to a healthcare professional if you have any questions or concerns. 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.

When aluminum carbonate is taken during enteral nutrition therapy (tube feeding), the tube may get clogged. Therefore, aluminum carbonate should not be mixed with or given after high-protein tube feedings. The dose should be separated from the feeding by as much as possible, and the tube should be thoroughly flushed before administration of the dose.

Food may reduce the absorption and blood levels of multivitamins, prenatal. In addition, some oral medications can also interfere with multivitamins, prenatal absorption into the bloodstream, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition. Likewise, multivitamins, prenatal may interfere with the absorption of other orally administered medications. You should take multivitamins, prenatal on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours after a meal. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. 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.