Drug Interactions between folic acid and Phosphate Laxative
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- folic acid
- Phosphate Laxative (sodium biphosphate/sodium phosphate)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between folic acid and Phosphate Laxative. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
folic acid
A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with folic acid.
- Folic acid is in the drug class vitamins.
- Folic acid is used to treat the following conditions:
Phosphate Laxative
A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with Phosphate Laxative.
- Phosphate laxative is in the drug class laxatives.
- Phosphate laxative is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
folic acid food
Applies to: folic acid
MONITOR: Ethanol may increase folic acid elimination and folic acid absorption is decreased in chronic alcoholics. Excessive alcohol consumption may lead to folate deficiency.
MANAGEMENT: Monitoring of patient response to folic acid supplementation if they also consume alcohol regularly may be recommended.
References
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
- Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios Healthcare (2008) Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS - CIMA. https://cima.aemps.es/cima/publico/home.html
- Cerner Multum, Inc (2015) "ANVISA Bulário Eletrônico."
- (2017) "Product Information. Folic Acid (folic acid)." Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC
sodium biphosphate food
Applies to: Phosphate Laxative (sodium biphosphate / sodium phosphate)
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Bowel cleansing products can increase the gastrointestinal transit rate. Oral medications administered within one hour of the start of administration of the bowel cleansing solution may be flushed from the gastrointestinal tract and not properly absorbed.
MANAGEMENT: Patients should be advised that absorption of oral medications may be impaired during bowel cleansing treatment. Oral medications (e.g., anticonvulsants, oral contraceptives, antidiabetic agents, antibiotics) should not be administered during and within one hour of starting bowel cleansing treatment whenever possible. However, if concomitant use cannot be avoided, monitoring for reduced therapeutic effects may be advisable.
References
- "Product Information. Golytely (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes)." Braintree
- (2022) "Product Information. Prepopik (citric acid/Mg oxide/Na picosulfate)." Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
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. |
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