Drug General Information (ID: DDI2JALU0W)
Drug Name			Oxytetracycline		Drug Info		Kaolin		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Natural product
Therapeutic Class		Antibiotics				Herbal Products
Structure

Mechanism of Oxytetracycline-Kaolin Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Complex formation Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Oxytetracycline				Kaolin
Mechanism		Binds to polyvalent cations				Polyvalent cations
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Chelation
		Factor Description		Chelation is a direct drug interaction that usually involves the formation of dimers or trimers, resulting in larger complexes and poorer absorption.
Mechanism Description		Decreased absorption of Kaolin due to formation of complexes caused by Oxytetracycline

Recommended Action
Management		The administration of tetracyclines and preparations containing aluminum, magnesium, or calcium should be separated by two to four hours.

References
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