Drug General Information (ID: DDIK06F8NP)
  Drug Name Paricalcitol Drug Info Aluminum hydroxide Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Parasympathomimetics Antacids
  Structure

 Mechanism of Paricalcitol-Aluminum hydroxide Interaction (Severity Level: Major)
     Altered absorption (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Paricalcitol Aluminum hydroxide
      Mechanism Increase absorption of aluminum Aluminum-containing products
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacokinetic
Factor Description Alters the absorption of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
      Mechanism Description
  • Altered absorption of Aluminum hydroxide caused by Paricalcitol 

Recommended Action
      Management Aluminum-containing preparations (e.g., antacids, phosphate binders) should not be administered chronically with vitamin D analogs.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
2 Product Information. Zemplar (paricalcitol). Abbott Pharmaceutical, Abbott Park, IL.