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Drug Interactions between Calcium Disodium Versenate and dimercaprol

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Calcium Disodium Versenate and dimercaprol. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Calcium Disodium Versenate

A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with Calcium Disodium Versenate.

dimercaprol

A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with dimercaprol.

Drug and food interactions

Major

dimercaprol food

Applies to: dimercaprol

Dimercaprol can bind with certain metals such as iron and selenium, forming a complex that is toxic to the kidneys. Products containing iron or selenium should not be used during dimercaprol therapy. If you are currently receiving or have recently received multivitamin with minerals, let your doctor know before receiving treatment with dimercaprol. You may need to wait at least 24 hours after the last dose of dimercaprol before you can start or resume multivitamin with minerals. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Therapeutic duplication warnings

Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.

Duplication

Heavy metal chelating agents

Therapeutic duplication

The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'heavy metal chelating agents' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'heavy metal chelating agents' category:

  • Calcium Disodium Versenate (edetate calcium disodium)
  • dimercaprol

Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.


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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.