Absorption (aluminum interaction)

Interaction at a glance

• Aluminum-containing products can bind drugs

Mechanism

• Aluminum-containing products can bind drugs

Mechanism / modifiers

• Chelation/adsorption lowers oral absorption
• Antacids/sucralfate are common sources

Monitoring

• Separate susceptible drugs by several hours
• Check product labeling for exact spacing

Self-check

• Where should exact aluminum-interaction spacing be checked?
  Product labeling.
• Which products commonly supply aluminum in absorption interactions?
  Antacids and sucralfate.

Drugs in this interaction (18)

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