Iron and Prescription Medications

I did some quick internet research trying to find connections of the following medications to Iron deficiency (Anemia). This was not a thorough study by any means, but might be a helpful starting point for other queries about the complex topic of drug interactions and health with respect to Iron deficiency:

Procardia XL
nothing alarming found re: Anemia

Atenolol
Nothing alarming found about iron, efficacy study challenges Atenolol's usefulness: http://www.theheart.org/article/355985.do

Imdur
Nothing alarming but ...
http://www.rxcarecanada.com/Imdur.asp?prodid=2551 (nice summary of precautions)
"Caution should be exercised in patients with arterial hypoxemia due to anemia"

Lipitor
Anecdotal reports by two people that parents on Lipitor got anemia at RXlist.com but it does not appear that anemia was found in the clinical trials.

Tricor
Nothing alarming

Nitrostat
Nothing alarming

Allegra
Nothing alarming

Flonase
With chronic use at doses of 3-4 g/day, iron deficiency anemia may result.

Amitriptyline
Nothing alarming

Celebrex
Anemia is sometimes seen in patients receiving CELEBREX. In controlled. FDA clinical trials the incidence of anemia was 0.6% (from FDA.gov). This is fewer than 1 in 150 Celebrex users.

Nexium
If you are taking ... iron supplements, vitamins that contain iron, or ketoconazole (Nizoral), you should take these medications at least 2 hours before taking (Nexium).

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More notes about Medicines and IRON:
Iron may interfere with the absorption of many different medications. For this reason, it is best to take iron supplements at least two hours before or two hours after taking medications. This is particularly true for the medications listed below:

The following medications may reduce the absorption of iron:
* Cholestyramine and Colestipol: These are two cholesterol-lowering medications known as bile acid sequestrants.

* Medications used to treat ulcers or other stomach problems: Examples of anti-ulcer medications include cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine, and nizatidine. These medications belong to a class of drugs known as H2 receptor blockers. They change the pH in the stomach and subsequently alter the absorption of iron. It is possible that this effect could occur with other antiulcer medications including antacids and proton pump inhibitors (such as omeprazole and lansoprazole).

Iron decreases the absorption of the following medications:
* Tetracyclines: These are a class of antibiotics that include doxycycline, minocycline, and tetracycline.

* Quinolones: These are a class of antibiotics that include ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and levofloxacin.

* ACE inhibitors: These are a class of medications used to treat high blood pressure. Examples include captopril, enalapril, and lisinopril.

See the following large list of drugs that can possibly cause Anemia and drug interactions. Coumadin is mentioned as a potential cause of anemia in conjunction with other drugs:
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/anemia/medic.htm


NOTE: Nothing in this blog is to be taken as medical advice.
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