Interaction checker → Iron + Acid reducers (PPIs)
Worth knowing aboutCan you take Iron with acid reducers (ppis)?
PPIs reduce iron absorption
What happens
Low stomach acid impairs conversion of iron to the absorbable ferrous form.
Drugs in this class include Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Esomeprazole.
What to do about it
Take iron with vitamin C to partly compensate, and retest ferritin.
This is general information compiled from published pharmacology, not
advice about your situation. Your dose, your other medication and your bloodwork all matter,
and a pharmacist can see those in a way this page cannot.
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