Can you take Ferumoxytol with Zatean-PN Plus?
1 drug interaction and 4 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- ferumoxytol
- Zatean-PN Plus (multivitamin, prenatal)
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
multivitamins, prenatal ferumoxytol
Applies to: Zatean-PN Plus (multivitamin, prenatal) and ferumoxytol
Using multivitamins, prenatal together with ferumoxytol may lead to complications from too much iron. In addition, ferumoxytol may interfere with the absorption of iron taken by mouth. You may need to wait at least 5 days after stopping ferumoxytol before taking oral iron supplements. 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.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition.
It can be intentional, when combining drugs with similar actions adds demonstrated therapeutic benefit — or unintentional, such as when a patient sees multiple prescribers or fills prescriptions at more than one pharmacy, which can lead to adverse effects.
Duplication:
Iron preparations
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'iron preparations' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'iron preparations' category:
- ferumoxytol
- Zatean-PN Plus (multivitamin, prenatal)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
multivitamins, prenatal Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Zatean-PN Plus (multivitamin, prenatal)
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.
Disease interactions
2 potential interactions Applies to: 2 conditions, including Allergies and Hypotension.
Allergies
Moderate:
ferumoxytol
Ferumoxytol has a moderate potential interaction with Allergies.
Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis- type reactions, some of which have been life-threatening have been reported in patients using some injection iron products. Patients may present with shock, clinically significant hypotension, loss of consciousness, and/or collapse. These products should be administered cautiously, especially in patients with a history of significant allergies. Patients should be monitored during and at least 30 minutes after the administration. Epinephrine should be immediately available in the event of acute hypersensitivity reactions.
Hypotension
Moderate:
ferumoxytol
Ferumoxytol has a moderate potential interaction with Hypotension.
Clinically significant hypotension has been reported in clinical trials and postmarketing after the administration of ferumoxytol injection. Patients should be monitored for signs and symptoms of hypotension after administration.
More resources
ferumoxytol
A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with ferumoxytol.
- Ferumoxytol is in the drug class iron products.
- Ferumoxytol is used to treat the following conditions:
Zatean-PN Plus
A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with Zatean-PN Plus.
- Zatean-pn plus is in the following drug classes: iron products, vitamin and mineral combinations.
- Zatean-pn plus is used to treat Vitamin/Mineral Supplementation during Pregnancy/Lactation.
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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