Drug Interactions between Prepopik and Syllamalt
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Prepopik (citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate)
- Syllamalt (malt soup extract/psyllium)
Interactions between your drugs
psyllium sodium picosulfate
Applies to: Syllamalt (malt soup extract / psyllium) and Prepopik (citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
malt soup extract sodium picosulfate
Applies to: Syllamalt (malt soup extract / psyllium) and Prepopik (citric acid / magnesium oxide / sodium picosulfate)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
psyllium food
Applies to: Syllamalt (malt soup extract / 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.
sodium picosulfate food
Applies to: Prepopik (citric acid/magnesium oxide/sodium picosulfate)
Oral medications may not be properly absorbed when they are taken within one hour before starting sodium picosulfate for bowel cleansing. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist to see if you should adjust the dosing schedule of your other medications before you begin bowel cleansing treatment. 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
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. |
Further information
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