Drug & supplement interaction

Calcium + Tiludronate Disodium

Tiludronate Disodium brand name: Skelid.

Moderate Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Moderate

Calcium has a moderate interaction with Tiludronate Disodium. Calcium reduces the absorption of bisphosphonates.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodProbable
EvidenceC
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Interaction report

Calcium and Tiludronate Disodium

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Moderate

BISPHOSPHONATES

Why this applies to Tiludronate Disodium

Tiludronate Disodium falls under BISPHOSPHONATES — the group Calcium interacts with.

Calcium reduces the absorption of bisphosphonates.
Advise patients to take bisphosphonates at least 30 minutes before calcium, but preferably at a different time of day. Calcium supplements decrease absorption of bisphosphonates.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Probable Evidence C

Interaction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports..

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the practical issue with taking calcium and Skelid (tiludronate) together. Tiludronate is already a tricky pill for your body to absorb, and calcium makes things worse by binding to it in your stomach. When that happens, much less of the medicine actually gets into your bloodstream, so it can't do its main job of slowing down bone breakdown in Paget's disease.

The fix is simple: spacing. Take your tiludronate first, on an empty stomach with plain water, and wait at least 30 minutes before any calcium. Better yet, take them at completely different times of the day. This isn't about new side effects, it's about making sure your bone medicine works. Your pharmacist can help you set up a timing schedule that works for you.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Peters ML, Leonard M, Licata AA. Role of alendronate and risedronate in preventing and treating osteoporosis. Cleve Clin J Med 2001;68:945-51. PubMed

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Calcium Also Interacts With Other Medications

Calcium has 7 major, 142 moderate, 18 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Tiludronate Disodium one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Major 7 Moderate 142 Minor 18 No known interaction 2,663 (incl. Tiludronate Disodium)
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From our Q&A

Questions About Calcium or Tiludronate Disodium

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Calcium or Tiludronate Disodium, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tiludronate Disodium

This page covers Calcium only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tiludronate Disodium page lists 23 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Coffee Charcoal (moderate), Dolomite (moderate), European Mandrake (moderate) and Glucomannan (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 13 moderate · 9 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Tiludronate Disodium page

“Tiludronate disodium (Skelid) treats Paget's disease of bone, and it is a drug that barely gets absorbed even under good conditions, so the 23 supplements flagged against it deserve real attention. Nearly every one works the same way, by keeping the dose from reaching your bloodstream.”

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Taking Calcium as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 38,397 real supplement products containing Calcium, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Calcium. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Tiludronate Disodium too, on top of Calcium — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Calcium and Tiludronate Disodium Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Calcium
Top 10

#2 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Tiludronate Disodium
Steady interest

#2,610 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Supplement

About Calcium

What is Calcium?

  • Bone health and osteoporosis prevention
  • Dietary calcium deficiency
  • Heartburn relief (calcium carbonate antacids)
  • Supporting healthy teeth
  • High blood pressure support during pregnancy

Calcium is an essential mineral your body needs for strong bones, nerve signaling, and muscle function, and supplements can help fill gaps when diet falls short. Most people do best getting calcium from food, and supplements should be used at the lowest dose needed. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before starting, especially if you have kidney problems or take other medicines.

Read the full Calcium monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Tiludronate

What Is Tiludronate Used For?

Brand name: Skelid

  • Tiludronate is used to treat Paget's disease of bone (a condition in which the bones are soft and weak and may be deformed, painful, or easily broken). Tiludronate is in a class of medications called bisphosphonates. It works by preventing bone breakdown and increasing bone density (thickness).

See full Tiludronate drug information
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Other Drugs & Calcium

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Calcium — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

7Major
142Moderate
18Minor
2,662No known interaction
7 Major 142 Moderate 18 Minor 2,662 No interaction
Major

7 interactions

Moderate

142 interactions

Showing 60 of 142 moderate interactions — see all 142 on the Calcium page.

Minor

18 interactions

No interaction 2,662 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Calcium against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,662 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Calcium list.

See the full Calcium interactions page
See every supplement checked against Tiludronate Disodium, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Calcium and Tiludronate Disodium Together: Common Questions

Can you take Calcium with Tiludronate Disodium?
There is a moderate interaction, so it may be acceptable with monitoring or timing changes — but check with your pharmacist first. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Calcium and Tiludronate Disodium interaction?
We rate it Moderate. This combination may require monitoring, a dose adjustment, or separating the times you take each one. Consult your pharmacist before using them together.

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