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Clinical Trial
. 1970 Nov 28;4(5734):532-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5734.532.

Interference of iron with the absorption of tetracyclines in man

P J Neuvonen, G Gothoni, R Hackman, K Björksten
Clinical Trial

Interference of iron with the absorption of tetracyclines in man

P J Neuvonen et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

Ferrous sulphate administered together with tetracycline and three of its derivatives-oxytetracycline, methacycline, and doxycycline-was found seriously to impair the absorption of these antibiotics. Thus even small doses of iron taken simultaneously should be avoided during tetracycline treatment.

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