IRON - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Antibiotics (Quinolone antibiotics) interacts with IRON

Iron can decrease how much quinolone antibiotic the body absorbs from the stomach. Taking iron along with these antibiotics might decrease the effects of these antibiotics. To avoid this interaction, take iron 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking antibiotics.

Antibiotics (Tetracycline antibiotics) interacts with IRON

Iron might decrease how much tetracycline antibiotics the body can absorb from the stomach. Taking iron along with these antibiotics might decrease the effects of these antibiotics. To avoid this interaction, take iron 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking tetracyclines.

Bisphosphonates interacts with IRON

Iron can decrease how much bisphosphonate the body absorbs from the stomach. Taking iron along with bisphosphonate can decrease the effects of bisphosphonate. To avoid this interaction, take bisphosphonate at least two hours before iron or later in the day.

Levodopa interacts with IRON

Iron might decrease how much levodopa the body absorbs. Taking iron along with levodopa might decrease the effects of levodopa. Do not take iron and levodopa at the same time.

Levothyroxine (Synthroid, others) interacts with IRON

Levothyroxine is used for low thyroid function. Iron can decrease how much levothyroxine the body absorbs. Taking iron along with levothyroxine might decrease the effects of levothyroxine.

Methyldopa (Aldomet) interacts with IRON

Iron can decrease how much methyldopa the body absorbs. Taking iron along with methyldopa might decrease the effects of methyldopa. To prevent this interaction, take iron at least two hours before or after taking methyldopa.

Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) interacts with IRON

Iron might decrease how much mycophenolate mofetil the body absorbs. Taking iron along with mycophenolate mofetil might decrease the effects of mycophenolate mofetil. But it's not clear if this is a big concern. Until more is known, take iron at least 4 hours before, or 2 hours after taking mycophenolate mofetil.

Penicillamine (Cuprimine, Depen) interacts with IRON

Iron might decrease how much penicillamine the body absorbs. This might decrease the effects of penicillamine. To avoid this interaction, take iron 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking penicillamine.

Dolutegravir (Tivicay) interacts with IRON

Dolutegravir is a drug used for HIV infection. Iron can reduce how much dolutegravir the body absorbs from the stomach. To avoid this interaction, take dolutegravir at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking iron.

Medications for HIV/AIDS (Integrase inhibitors) interacts with IRON

Taking iron along with integrase inhibitors might decrease blood levels of these drugs. This might decrease their effects. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are using integrase inhibitors and want to start taking iron.

Chloramphenicol interacts with IRON

Iron is important for producing new blood cells. Chloramphenicol might decrease new blood cells. Taking chloramphenicol for a long time might decrease the effects of iron on new blood cells. But most people only take chloramphenicol for a short time so this interaction isn't a big problem.

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