Iron

Also indexed as: Ferrous Sulphate

Drug Interactions

Certain medicines interact with iron: Some interactions may increase the need for iron (Beneficial), other interactions may be negative (Avoid) and indicate iron should not be taken without first speaking with your physician or pharmacist, others may require further explanation (Check). Refer to the individual drug article for specific details about an interaction.

Note: the following list only includes the generic or class name of a medicine—to find a specific brand name, use the Safetychecker index.

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Beneficial

Aspirin Beneficial

Benazepril Beneficial

Captopril Beneficial

Carbidopa Avoid

Carbidopa/Levodopa Avoid

Chlorhexidine Avoid

Cimetidine Beneficial

Ciprofloxacin Avoid

Deferoxamine Avoid

Dipyridamole Beneficial

Doxycycline Avoid

Enalapril Beneficial

Etodolac Beneficial

Famotidine Beneficial

Gemifloxacin Avoid

Haloperidol Beneficial

Hyoscyamine Beneficial

Ibuprofen Beneficial

Indomethacin Check

Levofloxacin Avoid

Magnesium Hydroxide Beneficial

Methyldopa Avoid

Minocycline Beneficial Avoid

Moexipril Beneficial

Nabumetone Beneficial

Naproxen/Naproxen Sodium Beneficial

Neomycin Beneficial

Nizatidine Beneficial

Ofloxacin Avoid

Oral Contraceptives Check

Oxaprozin Beneficial

Penicillamine Avoid

Quinapril Beneficial

Ramipril Beneficial

Ranitidine Beneficial

Risedronate Avoid

Sodium Bicarbonate Beneficial

Stanozolol Beneficial

Sulfasalazine Avoid

Tetracycline Avoid

Tetracyclines Avoid

Thyroid Hormones Check

Warfarin Avoid