Can you take Mineral oil with Ultimate OB DHA?
1 drug interaction and 6 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- mineral oil
- Ultimate OB DHA (multivitamin, prenatal)
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
mineral oil multivitamins, prenatal
Applies to: mineral oil and Ultimate OB DHA (multivitamin, prenatal)
Using mineral oil together with multivitamins, prenatal may decrease the effects of multivitamins, prenatal. Multivitamins, prenatal should be administered at least 1 to 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after mineral oil. This interaction does not apply to topical mineral oil. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. 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.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
multivitamins, prenatal Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Ultimate OB DHA (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.
Moderate:
mineral oil multivitamins with minerals
Applies to: mineral oil
Using mineral oil together with multivitamins with minerals may decrease the effects of multivitamins with minerals. Multivitamins with minerals should be administered at least 1 to 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after mineral oil. This interaction does not apply to topical mineral oil. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. 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
4 potential interactions Applies to: 4 conditions, including Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Bleeding Disorder, Appendicitis, and Gastrointestinal Obstruction.
Appendicitis
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Appendicitis.
The use of stimulant laxatives is contraindicated in patients with or who may have acute surgical abdomen or appendicitis. These patients may be candidates for emergency surgery. Stimulant laxatives should also not be administered to patients with abdominal pain, particularly if the cause has not been determined.
Bleeding Disorder
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.
The use of stimulant laxatives is contraindicated in patients with anal or rectal fissures. These preparations may cause irritation, burning sensation, and proctitis.
Gastrointestinal Obstruction
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Obstruction.
The use of laxatives is contraindicated in patients with intestinal obstruction disorders. Patients with intestinal obstruction disorders may need their underlying condition treated to correct the constipation. Some laxatives require reduction in the colon to their active form to be effective which may be a problem in patients with intestinal obstruction.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Major:
mineral oil
Mineral oil has a major potential interaction with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
The use of laxatives is contraindicated in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease may experience colonic perforation with use of stimulant laxatives.
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mineral oil
A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with mineral oil.
- Mineral oil is in the drug class laxatives.
- Mineral oil is used to treat Constipation.
Ultimate OB DHA
A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with Ultimate OB DHA.
- Ultimate ob dha 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. |
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