Can you take Buspirone with Tums Sugar-Free?
No drug interactions found, but 16 warnings to review for the following 2 drugs:
- buspirone
- Tums Sugar-Free (calcium carbonate)
Drug interactions
There were no interactions found between buspirone and Tums Sugar-Free. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
busPIRone Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: buspirone
You should avoid the use of alcohol while being treated with busPIRone. Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of busPIRone such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. Patients receiving busPIRone should preferably avoid the consumption of large amounts of grapefruits and grapefruit juice. If this is not possible, the busPIRone dose should be taken at least 2 hours before or 8 hours after grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Large amounts of grapefruit and grapefruit juice may cause increased levels of busPIRone in your body. This can lead to increased adverse effects such as drowsiness. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Moderate:
calcium carbonate Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Tums Sugar-Free (calcium carbonate)
Calcium absorption may be increased by taking it with food. However, foods high in oxalic acid (spinach or rhubarb), or phytic acid (bran and whole grains) may decrease calcium absorption. Calcium may be taken with food to increase absorption. Consider spacing calcium administration for at least 2 hours before or after consuming foods high in oxalic acid or phytic acid. Talk to your doctor 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.
Disease interactions
14 potential interactions Applies to: 12 conditions, including Depression, Arrhythmia, Sarcoidosis, Urinary Retention, and Liver Disease.
Achlorhydria
Major:
Tums Sugar-Free
The calcium carbonate in Tums Sugar-Free has a major potential interaction with Achlorhydria.
Calcium is absorbed from the intestinal tract by active transport and passive diffusion. Malabsorption syndromes (celiac disease, GI resection), deficiency of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, or calcitonin, or an alkaline gastric pH (achlorhydria, carbonate or phosphate salts) can decrease the absorption of oral formulations of calcium. Calcium is available in oral and parenteral formulations.
Alcoholism
Moderate:
buspirone
busPIRone has a moderate potential interaction with Alcoholism.
In human and animal studies, buspirone has not shown potential for abuse or diversion, and there is no evidence that it causes tolerance or physical and psychological dependence. However, since it is a CNS-active drug, the manufacturers recommend that therapy with buspirone be administered cautiously in addiction-prone individuals, such as those with a history of alcohol or substance abuse. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.
Arrhythmia
Major:
Tums Sugar-Free
The calcium carbonate in Tums Sugar-Free has a major potential interaction with Arrhythmia.
Calcium is involved in cardiac muscle contraction and electrical impulse conduction. Therapy with calcium salt formulations (particularly IV) should be administered cautiously to patients with cardiac disease. Patients receiving cardiac glycosides and concomitant IV calcium may experience arrhythmias. Therapy with IV calcium should be administered slowly and at reduced dosages in patients with cardiac disease.
Depression
Major:
buspirone
busPIRone has a major potential interaction with Depression.
A variety of abnormal thinking and behavior changes have been reported to occur in association with the use of most anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics. Some of these changes include decreased inhibition, aggressiveness, agitation, and hallucinations. These drugs can cause or exacerbate mental depression and cause suicidal behavior and ideation. Therapy with these drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of depression or other psychiatric disorders. Patients should be monitored for any changes in mood or behavior. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.
Drug Dependence
Moderate:
buspirone
busPIRone has a moderate potential interaction with Drug Dependence.
In human and animal studies, buspirone has not shown potential for abuse or diversion, and there is no evidence that it causes tolerance or physical and psychological dependence. However, since it is a CNS-active drug, the manufacturers recommend that therapy with buspirone be administered cautiously in addiction-prone individuals, such as those with a history of alcohol or substance abuse. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.
Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension
Moderate:
buspirone
busPIRone has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Some hypnotic drugs can have an anticholinergic effect and should be used with caution in patients with glaucoma, and trouble urinating due to retention or enlarged prostate.
Liver Disease
Major:
buspirone
busPIRone has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Buspirone is primarily metabolized by the liver and subsequently eliminated by the kidney. In one study, steady-state area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) of buspirone increased 13-fold in subjects with hepatic impairment and 4-fold in those with renal impairment compared to healthy subjects. Therapy with buspirone is not recommended in the presence of significantly impaired hepatic or renal function.
Moderate:
buspirone
busPIRone has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
In general, anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics are extensively metabolized by the liver. Their plasma clearance may be decreased and their half-life prolonged in patients with impaired hepatic function. Therapy with these drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with liver disease (some are not recommended in severe liver impairment), and the dosage should be adjusted accordingly. Laboratory testing is recommended prior and during treatment.
Malabsorption Syndrome
Major:
Tums Sugar-Free
The calcium carbonate in Tums Sugar-Free has a major potential interaction with Malabsorption Syndrome.
Calcium is absorbed from the intestinal tract by active transport and passive diffusion. Malabsorption syndromes (celiac disease, GI resection), deficiency of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, or calcitonin, or an alkaline gastric pH (achlorhydria, carbonate or phosphate salts) can decrease the absorption of oral formulations of calcium. Calcium is available in oral and parenteral formulations.
Phosphate Imbalance
Major:
Tums Sugar-Free
The calcium carbonate in Tums Sugar-Free has a major potential interaction with Phosphate Imbalance.
Elevated serum concentrations of calcium and phosphate can exceed the solubility level and result in calcium- phosphate precipitates that deposit in vascular and renal systems as well as other soft tissues of the body. Therapy with calcium should be administered with extreme caution in patients with hyperphosphatemia (hypoparathyroidism or severe renal impairment). Administration of oral calcium acetate or calcium carbonate, in addition to providing calcium, complexes phosphates within the GI tract. These complexes are eliminated in the feces. Clinical monitoring of serum calcium and phosphate concentrations is necessary.
Renal Dysfunction
Major:
buspirone
busPIRone has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Buspirone is primarily metabolized by the liver and subsequently eliminated by the kidney. In one study, steady-state area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) of buspirone increased 13-fold in subjects with hepatic impairment and 4-fold in those with renal impairment compared to healthy subjects. Therapy with buspirone is not recommended in the presence of significantly impaired hepatic or renal function.
Major:
Tums Sugar-Free
The calcium carbonate in Tums Sugar-Free has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Absorption of oral calcium formulations may be altered and elimination of calcium by the kidney decreased with renal impairment. Hyperphosphatemia occurs during renal failure. Calcium acetate or calcium carbonate, in addition to providing calcium, complexes phosphates within the GI tract. Calcium carbonate can partially correct metabolic acidosis associated with chronic renal failure. Clinical monitoring of renal function and serum calcium and phosphate concentrations is necessary.
Sarcoidosis
Major:
Tums Sugar-Free
The calcium carbonate in Tums Sugar-Free has a major potential interaction with Sarcoidosis.
Hypercalciuria, with or without hypercalcemia, may occasionally occur in patients with sarcoidosis. Elevated calcium levels may result from increased intestinal absorption of calcium, which is related to the extrarenal production of vitamin D by mononuclear phagocytes present within the sarcoid granuloma. Therapy with calcium salts should be administered cautiously and only if necessary in patients with sarcoidosis.
Urinary Retention
Moderate:
buspirone
busPIRone has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Retention.
Some hypnotic drugs can have an anticholinergic effect and should be used with caution in patients with glaucoma, and trouble urinating due to retention or enlarged prostate.
More resources
buspirone
A total of 553 drugs are known to interact with buspirone.
- Buspirone is in the drug class miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics.
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Buspirone is used to treat the following conditions:
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality Disorder (off-label)
- Panic Disorder
- Sexual Dysfunction, SSRI Induced (off-label)
Tums Sugar-Free
A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with Tums Sugar-Free.
- Tums sugar-free is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
Further information
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