If you are taking a prescript ion medication by mouth, take Metamucil at least two hours before or two hours after the prescribed medicine. Laxatives, including bulk fibers, may affect how well other medications work. If you are taking both psyllium and lithium, you should take them at least 1 - 2 hours apart, and your doctor should closely monitor your lithium levels.Īre there any drug interactions or restrictions with Metamucil?
Lithium - Psyllium may lower lithium levels in the blood, reducing the effectiveness of this medication. You should not take fiber supplements at the same time as digoxin.
Talk to your doctor before taking fiber supplements, as your dose of diabetes medications may need to be adjusted.ĭigoxin - Fiber supplements may reduce the absorption of digoxin, a medication used to regulate heart function. Bile acid sequestrants include:ĭiabetes medications - Fiber supplements may reduce levels of blood sugar, making the possibility of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) more likely. Talk to your doctor about whether this may be an option for you. Tricyclic antidepressants include:Ĭarbemazepine (Tegretol) - Taking psyllium with carbamazepine, a medication used to treat seizures, may decrease the absorption and effectiveness of carbamazepine.Ĭholesterol-lowering medications (bile acid sequestrants) - Taking psyllium with the cholesterol-lowering medications called bile acid sequestrants may help further lower cholesterol levels and may reduce side effects of colestipol. If you take tricyclic antidepressants, talk to your doctor before taking psyllium. If you are being treated with any of the following medications, you should not use psyllium supplements without first talking to your health care provider.Īntidepressant medications, Tricyclics - Dietary fiber has been shown to lower the blood levels and effectiveness of tricyclic antidepressant medications in some patients. Take psyllium at least 1 hour before or 2 - 4 hours after taking other medications. As a rule, you should not take psyllium supplements at the same time as other medications. Psyllium supplements may reduce or delay the absorption of certain medications (See Possible Interactions). I am still doing enemas every night (but plan to cut back to every second day in 1-2 weeks - that will make a total of 6 weeks on nightly enemas), and taking the oral 5-asa as well.īecause supplements may have side effects or interact with medications, you should take them only under the supervision of a knowledgeable health care provider. Very few symptoms overall, besides the cramping which comes and goes, still no idea why LOL. On a positive note, I believe that I am finally heading back into remission, thanks to everyones help here, what an amazing forum and a great group of people, thanks SOOOO much I really need to be careful as its a slippery slope out of this 3 month flare (worst one ever).
Vyvanse is also supposed to be with food. I need to take my mezavant with food, so take it after breakfast and after dinner. My tummy is very sensitive so I like to take as many things with food as possible. Any suggestions here ?Īlso, is it ok to take the metamucil along with my mezavant (5-asa) and all my other vitamins (vitamin d, probiotics, garlic, etc?) in the morning after breakfast? Btw I have also recently started vyvanse (similar to ritalin) for my ADD which I also take in the morning after breakfast. Seems to be helping somewhat, still feel a bit constipated though and may increase to 15 per day (5 with each meal) to see if that helps. I have been taking my metamucil capsules with breakfast and with dinner (5 each meal as suggested).
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