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Drug Interactions between Di-Gon II and Urobiotic-250

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Moderate

oxytetracycline attapulgite

Applies to: Urobiotic-250 (oxytetracycline / phenazopyridine / sulfamethizole) and Di-Gon II (attapulgite)

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Administration of a tetracycline with aluminum, calcium, or magnesium salts significantly decreases tetracycline serum concentrations. The proposed mechanism is chelation of tetracycline by the cation, forming an insoluble complex that is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The interaction has also been reported with parenteral doxycycline and oral antacids.

MANAGEMENT: The administration of tetracyclines and preparations containing aluminum, magnesium, or calcium should be separated by two to four hours. When coadministered with Suprep Bowel Prep (magnesium/potassium/sodium sulfates), the manufacturer recommends administering tetracycline antibiotics at least 2 hours before and not less than 6 hours after Suprep Bowel Prep to avoid chelation with magnesium.

References

  1. Neuvonen PJ "Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines." Drugs 11 (1976): 45-54
  2. Deppermann KM, Lode H, Hoffken G, Tschink G, Kalz C, Koeppe P "Influence of ranitidine, pirenzepine, and aluminum magnesium hydroxide on the bioavailability of various antibiotics, including amoxicillin, cephalexin, doxycycline, and amoxicillin-clavulanic acid." Antimicrob Agents Chemother 33 (1989): 1901-7
  3. Nguyen VX, Nix DE, Gillikin S, Schentag JJ "Effect of oral antacid administration on the pharmacokinetics of intravenous doxycycline." Antimicrob Agents Chemother 33 (1989): 434-6
  4. Garty M, Hurwitz A "Effect of cimetidine and antacids on gastrointestinal absorption of tetracycline." Clin Pharmacol Ther 28 (1980): 203-7
  5. Gotz VP, Ryerson GG "Evaluation of tetracycline on theophylline disposition in patients with chronic obstructive airways disease." Drug Intell Clin Pharm 20 (1986): 694-6
  6. McCormack JP, Reid SE, Lawson LM "Theophylline toxicity induced by tetracycline." Clin Pharm 9 (1990): 546-9
  7. D'Arcy PF, McElnay JC "Drug-antacid interactions: assessment of clinical importance." Drug Intell Clin Pharm 21 (1987): 607-17
  8. Upton RA "Pharmacokinetic interactions between theophylline and other medication (Part I)." Clin Pharmacokinet 20 (1991): 66-80
  9. "Product Information. Declomycin (demeclocycline)." Lederle Laboratories PROD (2001):
  10. Covington TR, eds., Lawson LC, Young LL "Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs." Washington, DC: American Pharmaceutical Association (1993):
  11. "Product Information. Suprep Bowel Prep Kit (magnesium/potassium/sodium sulfates)." Braintree Laboratories (2010):
  12. "Product Information. Seysara (sarecycline)." Allergan Inc (2018):
  13. "Product Information. Nuzyra (omadacycline)." Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2018):
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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

oxytetracycline food

Applies to: Urobiotic-250 (oxytetracycline / phenazopyridine / sulfamethizole)

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Administration with food, particularly dairy products, significantly reduces tetracycline absorption. The calcium content of these foods forms nonabsorbable chelates with tetracycline.

MANAGEMENT: Tetracycline should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals.

References

  1. "Product Information. Achromycin (tetracycline)." Lederle Laboratories PROD (2001):
  2. "Product Information. Declomycin (demeclocycline)." Lederle Laboratories PROD (2001):

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Moderate

oxytetracycline food

Applies to: Urobiotic-250 (oxytetracycline / phenazopyridine / sulfamethizole)

GENERALLY AVOID: The bioavailability of oral tetracyclines and iron salts may be significantly decreased during concurrent administration. Therapeutic failure may result. The proposed mechanism is chelation of tetracyclines by the iron cation, forming an insoluble complex that is poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. In ten healthy volunteers, simultaneous oral administration of ferrous sulfate 200 mg and single doses of various tetracyclines (200 mg to 500 mg) resulted in reductions in the serum levels of methacycline and doxycycline by 80% to 90%, oxytetracycline by 50% to 60%, and tetracycline by 40% to 50%. In another study, 300 mg of ferrous sulfate reduced the absorption of tetracycline by 81% and that of minocycline by 77%. Conversely, the absorption of iron has been shown to be decreased by up to 78% in healthy subjects and up to 65% in patients with iron depletion when ferrous sulfate 250 mg was administered with tetracycline 500 mg. Available data suggest that administration of iron 3 hours before or 2 hours after a tetracycline largely prevents the interaction with most tetracyclines except doxycycline. Due to extensive enterohepatic cycling, iron binding may occur with doxycycline even when it is given parenterally. It has also been shown that when iron is administered up to 11 hours after doxycycline, serum concentrations of doxycycline may still be reduced by 20% to 45%.

MANAGEMENT: Coadministration of a tetracycline with any iron-containing product should be avoided if possible. Otherwise, patients should be advised to stagger the times of administration by at least three to four hours, although separating the doses may not prevent the interaction with doxycycline.

References

  1. Neuvonen PJ "Interactions with the absorption of tetracyclines." Drugs 11 (1976): 45-54
  2. Gothoni G, Neuvonen PJ, Mattila M, Hackman R "Iron-tetracycline interaction: effect of time interval between the drugs." Acta Med Scand 191 (1972): 409-11
  3. Venho VM, Salonen RO, Mattila MJ "Modification of the pharmacokinetics of doxycycline in man by ferrous sulphate or charcoal." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 14 (1978): 277-80
  4. "Product Information. Minocin (minocycline)." Lederle Laboratories PROD (2002):
  5. Campbell NR, Hasinoff BB "Iron supplements: a common cause of drug interactions." Br J Clin Pharmacol 31 (1991): 251-5
  6. Bateman FJ "Effects of tetracyclines." Br Med J 4 (1970): 802
  7. Neuvonen PJ, Gothoni G, Hackman R, Bjorksten K "Interference of iron with the absorption of tetracyclines in man." Br Med J 4 (1970): 532-4
  8. Greenberger NJ "Absorption of tetracyclines: interference by iron." Ann Intern Med 74 (1971): 792-3
  9. Neuvonen PJ, Penttila O "Effect of oral ferrous sulphate on the half-life of doxycycline in man." Eur J Clin Pharmacol 7 (1974): 361-3
  10. "Product Information. Seysara (sarecycline)." Allergan Inc (2018):
  11. "Product Information. Nuzyra (omadacycline)." Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2018):
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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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