Metamucil Interactions
There are 29 drugs known to interact with Metamucil (psyllium), along with 4 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction. Of the total drug interactions, 2 are moderate, and 27 are minor.
- View Metamucil alcohol/food interactions (1)
- View Metamucil disease interactions (4)
Medications known to interact with Metamucil
Note: Showing generic names only.
- acarbose
- acetohexamide
- chlorpropamide
- fludeoxyglucose f18
- glimepiride
- glipizide
- glyburide
- insulin
- insulin aspart
- insulin aspart protamine
- insulin degludec
- insulin detemir
- insulin glargine
- insulin glulisine
- insulin inhalation, rapid acting
- insulin isophane
- insulin lispro
- insulin lispro protamine
- insulin regular
- insulin zinc
- insulin zinc extended
- lactulose
- linaclotide
- lithium
- miglitol
- nateglinide
- repaglinide
- tolazamide
- tolbutamide
Metamucil alcohol/food interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with Metamucil (psyllium).
Metamucil disease interactions
There are 4 disease interactions with Metamucil (psyllium) which include:
- intestinal obstruction
- inflammatory bowel disease
- intestinal obstruction disorders
- renal dysfunction
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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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Further information
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