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Drug Interactions between digitoxin and sucralfate

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

digitoxin sucralfate

Applies to: digitoxin and sucralfate

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Sucralfate may reduce the therapeutic effect of digitalis glycosides by interfering with their absorption.

MANAGEMENT: Digitalis should be administered at least two hours before or 6 hours after sucralfate. Patients should be advised to notify their doctor if they experience worsening of their heart symptoms.

References (3)
  1. McCarthy DM (1991) "Sucralfate." N Engl J Med, 325, p. 1017-25
  2. Rey AM, Gums JG (1991) "Altered absorption of digoxin, sustained-release quinidine, and warfarin with sucralfate administration." DICP, 25, p. 745-6
  3. (2001) "Product Information. Carafate (sucralfate)." Hoechst Marion Roussel

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

sucralfate food

Applies to: sucralfate

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: The administration of sucralfate with enteral nutrition may result in precipitation and the formation of bezoars that may obstruct feeding tubes. The proposed mechanism is the formation of an insoluble aluminum-protein complex between the aluminum in the sucralfate and the protein in the enteral feeding. In addition, sucralfate may not become activated due to the alkaline pH of enteral nutrition products.

MANAGEMENT: Some experts recommend separating the sucralfate doses from enteral feedings by at least 1 hour. Alternatively, consideration may be given to proton pump inhibitors or H2 antagonists.

References (1)
  1. Wohlt PD, Zheng L, Gunderson S, Balzar SA, Johnson BD, Fish JT (2009) "Recommendations for the use of medications with continuous enteral nutrition." Am J Health Syst Pharm, 66, p. 1438-67

Therapeutic duplication warnings

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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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