Alendronate and Antacids (Tums, Maalox, Mylanta) interaction
Alendronate and Antacids (Tums, Maalox, Mylanta): the Alendronate prescribing label mention this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.
Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.
What the FDA labels say
From the Alendronate (Binosto) label · effective 2026-02-06
Calcium supplements, antacids or oral medications containing multivalent cations interfere with absorption of alendronate.
Calcium Supplements/Antacids Co-administration of BINOSTO and calcium, antacids, or oral medications containing multivalent cations will interfere with absorption of BINOSTO.
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