Does Ferrous Sulphate Interact With Amoxyclav?

Posted on Sun, 11 Dec 2016

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Question : my wife is taking ferrius sulphate pills with her chemo. she wants to take a prescription antibiotic AMOX/KClav 875 mg for a tooth inflammation. will the antibiotic interact with the FeSO3?

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Both ferrous sulphate and amoxyclav are highly acidic

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
Both ferrous sulphate and amoxyclav are highly acidic and although they do not directly interact, both together affect the stomach.
Please take a high dose of --Pantoprazole 40, Rabeprazole-30) acid reducing medicines, twice a day before meals and the antibiotic and ferrous sulphate after meals.
In fact it will be a good idea to stop ferrous sulphate for a few days till antibiotic course is over.
Regards

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