Drug General Information (ID: DDINJK0SBH)
  Drug Name Calcifediol Drug Info Mineral oil Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Vitamins Laxatives

 Mechanism of Calcifediol-Mineral oil Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Altered Fat-soluble drugs absorption Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Calcifediol Mineral oil
      Mechanism Fat-soluble agent Decrease fat-soluble agent absorption
      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
  • Decreased absorption of Calcifediol caused by Mineral oil 

Recommended Action
      Management Consider either separating the doses by at least 3 hours, substituting mineral oil with alternative therapy or using parenteral vitamin D.

References
1 Product Information. Hectorol (doxercalciferol) Genzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA.