Drug General Information (ID: DDI3Q4WSKM)
Drug Name			Tiludronic acid		Drug Info		Ferrous gluconate		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Bisphosphonates				Iron Supplement
Structure

Mechanism of Tiludronic acid-Ferrous gluconate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Complex formation Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Tiludronic acid				Ferrous gluconate
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 Ferrous gluconate due to formation of complexes caused by Tiludronic acid

Recommended Action
Management		Antacids or other oral medications containing aluminum, calcium, magnesium and other polyvalent cations should be administered at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after the bisphosphonate dose.

References
1	Product Information. Boniva (ibandronate). Roche Laboratories, Nutley, NJ.
2	Product Information. Fosamax (alendronate). Merck &amp Co, Inc, West Point, PA.
3	Product Information. Skelid (tilundronate). Sanofi Winthrop Pharmaceuticals, New York, NY.