Drug General Information (ID: DDI83I7HKM)
Drug Name			Methionine		Drug Info		Activated charcoal		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Nutritional Supplements				Antidotes
Structure

Mechanism of Methionine-Activated charcoal Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Adsorption Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Methionine				Activated charcoal
Mechanism		Adsorbed by activated charcoal				Activated charcoal
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Adsorption
		Factor Description		Adsorption is a direct drug interaction, usually through adsorption on its surface, resulting in reduced absorption of concomitantly administered drugs in the gastrointestinal tract.
Mechanism Description		Decreased absorption of Methionine due to adsorption of Activated charcoal

Recommended Action
Management		Concomitant use should either be avoided, or the activated charcoal should be cleared from the stomach before methionine is administered.

References
1	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".