Digoxin/Selected Antacids; Kaolin; Sucralfate Interactions
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Medical warning:
Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
When these two medicines are taken together, your body may not absorb digoxin properly.Some vitamins may contain "hidden" antacids such as some forms of magnesium.
What might happen:
Your blood levels of digoxin may decrease. This may decrease the beneficial effects of your digoxin.
What you should do about this interaction:
If you experience shortness of breath or a fast heartbeat, contact your doctor. It may be necessary to change the time you take each medicine or change you to a different medicine.Your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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