Drug General Information (ID: DDIW17IUEG)
Drug Name			Magaldrate		Drug Info		Thyroid, porcine		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Hormones
Therapeutic Class		Antacids				Thyroid Drugs

Mechanism of Magaldrate-Thyroid, porcine Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Complex formation Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Magaldrate				Thyroid, porcine
Mechanism		Polyvalent cations				Binds to polyvalent cations
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Chelation
		Factor Description		Chelation is a direct drug interaction that usually involves the formation of dimers or trimers, resulting in larger complexes and poorer absorption.
Mechanism Description		Decreased absorption of Magaldrate due to formation of complexes caused by Thyroid, porcine

Recommended Action
Management		It is recommended to separate the times of administration of levothyroxine and simethicone and antacids or other antacid-containing preparations (e.g., didanosine buffered tablets or pediatric oral solution) by at least 4 hours. Monitoring of serum TSH levels is recommended. Patients with gastrointestinal or malabsorption disorders may be at a greater risk of developing clinical or subclinical hypothyroidism due to this interaction.

References
1	Neafsey PJ "Levothyroxine and calcium interaction: timing is everything." Home Healthc Nurse 22 (2004): 338-9. [PMID: 15131426]
2	Product Information. Synthroid (levothyroxine). Abbott Pharmaceutical, Abbott Park, IL.
3	Schneyer CR "Calcium carbonate and reduction of levothyroxine efficacy." JAMA 279 (1998): 750. [PMID: 9508149]