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Drug Interactions between Metamucil and polycarbophil

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Metamucil and polycarbophil. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Metamucil

A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with Metamucil.

polycarbophil

A total of 33 drugs are known to interact with polycarbophil.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

polycarbophil food

Applies to: polycarbophil

Polycarbophil may interact with other medications if given at the same time. This can cause your other medications to become less effective. In general, all oral medications should be administered at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after dosing of polycarbophil. Take polycarbophil with a full glass (at least 8 ounces) of cool water or another liquid. Taking polycarbophil without enough liquid may cause it to swell in the throat and cause choking.

Moderate

psyllium food

Applies to: Metamucil (psyllium)

Psyllium may interact with other medications if given at the same time. This can cause your other medications to become less effective. In general, all oral medications should be administered at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after dosing of psyllium. Take psyllium with a full glass (at least 8 ounces) of cool water or another liquid. Taking psyllium without enough liquid may cause it to swell in the throat and cause choking.

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. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.

Duplication

Bulk laxatives

Therapeutic duplication

The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'bulk laxatives' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'bulk laxatives' category:

  • Metamucil (psyllium)
  • polycarbophil

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.

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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.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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