Details of Drug-Drug Interaction
| Drug General Information (ID: DDI4R5Y1V2) | |||||||||
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| Drug Name | Tolazamide | Drug Info | Magnesium hydroxide | Drug Info | |||||
| Drug Type | Small molecule | Small molecule | |||||||
| Therapeutic Class | Antidiabetic Agents | Antacids/Laxatives | |||||||
| Structure | |||||||||
| Mechanism of Tolazamide-Magnesium hydroxide Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate) | |||||||||
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| Altered gastric pH Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph | |||||||||
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| Drug Name | Tolazamide | Magnesium hydroxide | |||||||
| Mechanism | Gastric pH sensitive | Gastric alkalinizer | |||||||
| Key Mechanism Factor 1 | |||||||||
| Factor Name | Gastric pH | ||||||||
| Factor Description | The normal pH range of gastric acid is between 1.5 and 3.5 and is highly acidic, consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid. Changes in the pH of the stomach can alter the absorption of drugs. | ||||||||
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| Management | Sulfonylureas should be administered at least two hours before or after antacids when possible. Regular monitoring of blood sugar is advisable. In addition, patients should be apprised of the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (e.g., headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, hunger, tremor, weakness, sweating, palpitations), how to treat it, and to contact their physician if it occurs. | ||||||||