Drug General Information (ID: DDITOVYIGW)
  Drug Name Amprenavir Drug Info Calcium carbonate Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Anti-Hiv Agents Antacids/Minerals And Electrolytes
  Structure

 Mechanism of Amprenavir-Calcium carbonate Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Altered gastric pH Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Amprenavir Calcium carbonate
      Mechanism Gastric pH sensitive Gastric alkalinizer
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Gastric pH
Factor Description The normal pH range of gastric acid is between 1.5 and 3.5 and is highly acidic, consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid. Changes in the pH of the stomach can alter the absorption of drugs.
      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased absorption of Amprenavir due to altered gastric pH caused by Calcium carbonate 

Recommended Action
      Management Amprenavir should be administered at least 1 hour before or after antacids or other oral preparations containing antacids (e.g., didanosine buffered tablets or pediatric oral solution).

References
1 Product Information. Agenerase (amprenavir). Glaxo Wellcome, Research Triangle Pk, NC.
2 Product Information. Lexiva (fosamprenavir). GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC.