Drug General Information (ID: DDI6OKJ1RT)
Drug Name			Tetracycline		Drug Info		Calcium gluconate		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antibiotics				Minerals And Electrolytes
Structure

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

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

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