Drug General Information (ID: DDIP72FZU6)
Drug Name			Alfuzosin		Drug Info		Sodium sulfate		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antihypertensive Agents				Laxatives
Structure

Mechanism of Alfuzosin-Sodium sulfate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Alfuzosin				Sodium sulfate
Mechanism		Prolong QT interval				Electrolyte disturbances
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Ventricular arrhythmias
		Factor Description		Ventricular arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms that cause your heart's lower chambers to pump blood instead of pumping it. This can limit or stop your heart from supplying blood to your body. While some of these arrhythmias are harmless and do not cause symptoms, others can have serious, even fatal, effects on your body.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias by the combination of Alfuzosin and Sodium sulfate

Recommended Action
Management		Caution is advised when bowel cleansing preparations are prescribed in patients treated with drugs that prolong the QT interval. Patients should be advised to seek prompt medical attention if they experience symptoms that could indicate the occurrence of torsade de pointes such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, palpitation, irregular heart rhythm, shortness of breath, or syncope.

References
1	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
2	Product Information. Suclear (polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes). Braintree Laboratories, Braintree, MA.
3	Product Information. Suprep Bowel Prep Kit (magnesium/potassium/sodium sulfates). Braintree Laboratories, Braintree, MA.