CALCIUM - Uses, Side Effects, and More

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) interacts with CALCIUM

Administering intravenous ceftriaxone and calcium together can result in life- threatening damage to the lungs and kidneys. Calcium should not be administered intravenously within 48 hours of intravenous ceftriaxone. This interaction is not a concern when calcium is taken by mouth.

Dolutegravir (Tivicay) interacts with CALCIUM

Taking calcium along with dolutegravir can reduce blood levels of dolutegravir. This might decrease the effects of dolutegravir. To avoid this interaction, dolutegravir should be taken 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking calcium.

Elvitegravir (Vitekta) interacts with CALCIUM

Taking calcium along with elvitegravir can reduce blood levels of elvitegravir. This might decrease the effects of elvitegravir. To avoid this interaction, elvitegravir should be taken 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking calcium.

Antibiotics (Quinolone antibiotics) interacts with CALCIUM

Calcium might decrease how well some antibiotics work. In the gut, calcium binds to antibiotics known as "quinolones." This can decrease the amount of these drugs that the body absorbs. To avoid this interaction, take these drugs at least 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after calcium.

Antibiotics (Tetracycline antibiotics) interacts with CALCIUM

Calcium might decrease how well some antibiotics work. In the gut, calcium binds to antibiotics known as "tetracyclines." This can decrease the amount of these drugs that the body absorbs. To avoid this interaction, take these drugs at least 2 hours before or 4 to 6 hours after calcium.

Bisphosphonates interacts with CALCIUM

Calcium can decrease how much bisphosphonate the body absorbs, which can decrease the effects of bisphosphonates. To avoid this interaction, take bisphosphonates at least 30 minutes before calcium or at a different time of day.

Calcipotriene (Dovonex) interacts with CALCIUM

Calcipotriene is a drug that is similar to vitamin D. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium. Taking calcium supplements along with calcipotriene might increase levels of calcium too much.

Digoxin (Lanoxin) interacts with CALCIUM

Calcium can affect your heart. Digoxin is used to help your heart beat stronger. Taking calcium along with digoxin might increase the effects of digoxin and lead to an irregular heartbeat. If you are taking digoxin, talk to your doctor before taking calcium supplements.

Diltiazem (Cardizem, others) interacts with CALCIUM

Taking large amounts of calcium along with diltiazem might decrease the effects of diltiazem.

Levothyroxine (Synthroid, others) interacts with CALCIUM

Calcium can decrease how much levothyroxine the body absorbs. Taking calcium along with levothyroxine might decrease the effects of levothyroxine. Levothyroxine and calcium should be taken at least 4 hours apart.

Sotalol (Betapace) interacts with CALCIUM

Taking calcium with sotalol can decrease how much sotalol the body absorbs. Taking calcium along with sotalol might decrease the effects of sotalol. To avoid this interaction, take calcium at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking sotalol.

Verapamil (Calan, others) interacts with CALCIUM

Taking large amounts of calcium along with verapamil might decrease the effects of verapamil.

Water pills (Thiazide diuretics) interacts with CALCIUM

Some "water pills" increase the amount of calcium in the body. Taking large amounts of calcium with some "water pills" might cause there to be too much calcium in the body. This could cause serious side effects, including kidney problems.

Aluminum interacts with CALCIUM

Calcium citrate can increase how much aluminum the body absorbs from aluminum hydroxide. This increase in aluminum levels can cause serious side effects, especially in people with kidney disease. But not all forms of calcium have this effect. Calcium acetate does not appear to increase aluminum levels.

Lithium interacts with CALCIUM

Long-term lithium use can increase calcium levels in the blood. Taking lithium with calcium supplements might increase calcium levels too much.

Raltegravir (Isentress) interacts with CALCIUM

Taking calcium along with raltegravir for several months might reduce blood levels of raltegravir and decrease its effects. Taking a single dose of calcium along with raltegravir does not appear to affect blood levels of raltegravir.

Medications for high blood pressure (Calcium channel blockers) interacts with CALCIUM

Calcium channel blockers are a type of medicine used for high blood pressure. Calcium may decrease the effects of calcium channel blockers when given by IV. But taking calcium supplements by mouth or consuming foods containing calcium does not seem to have this effect.

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