Absorption (calcium interaction)

Interaction at a glance

• Calcium can chelate or bind oral drugs

Mechanism

• Calcium can chelate or bind oral drugs
• Classic victims: tetracyclines/fluoroquinolones
• Some thyroid/bone drugs also lose absorption

Timing / washout

• Separate dosing by the drug-specific interval

Mechanism / modifiers

• Food/supplements both count as calcium sources

Self-check

• What is the main absorption effect represented by Absorption (calcium interaction)?
  Calcium can chelate or bind oral drugs.

Drugs in this interaction (19)

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