Drug & supplement interaction

Dolomite + Finerenone

Finerenone brand name: Kerendia.

Moderate Interaction
The bottom line Moderate

Dolomite has a moderate interaction with Finerenone. Theoretically, serum magnesium levels might increase when dolomite is taken with potassium-sparing diuretics.

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SeverityModerate
LikelihoodProbable
EvidenceD
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Dolomite and Finerenone

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

Moderate

POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS

Why this applies to Finerenone

Finerenone falls under POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS — the group Dolomite interacts with.

Theoretically, serum magnesium levels might increase when dolomite is taken with potassium-sparing diuretics.
Potassium-sparing diuretics also have magnesium-sparing properties, which can counteract the magnesium losses associated with loop and thiazide diuretics. Dolomite contains magnesium, which may increase the risk for hypermagnesemia.
Severity Moderate Likelihood Probable Evidence D

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 simple version. Dolomite is a natural mineral that adds both calcium and magnesium to your body. Finerenone (Kerendia) works a bit like a potassium-sparing medication, and drugs in that family tend to hold onto magnesium rather than flush it out. So the worry is that taking magnesium-rich dolomite alongside finerenone could let magnesium build up a little higher than usual.

I want to be honest about how strong this concern is: it's theoretical, based on how these things work on paper rather than real reports of harm. Still, very high magnesium can cause symptoms like nausea, flushing, low blood pressure, and muscle weakness. Since you have kidney disease and diabetes, please check with your pharmacist or doctor before using dolomite, and ask about safer, cleaner calcium or magnesium options.

References
  1. Ryan MP. Diuretics and potassium/magnesium depletion. Directions for treatment. Am J Med 1987;82:38-47.. PubMed
  2. Hollifield JW. Magnesium depletion, diuretics, and arrhythmias. Am J Med 1987;82:30-7.. PubMed
  3. Heidenreich O. Mode of action of conventional and potassium-sparing diuretics--aspects with relevance to Mg-sparing effects. Magnesium 1984;3:248-56..

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

Dolomite Also Interacts With Other Medications

Dolomite has 56 major, 71 moderate known drug interactions in our database — the Finerenone one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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Questions About Dolomite or Finerenone

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Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Finerenone

This page covers Dolomite only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Finerenone page lists 146 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Grapefruit (major), St. John's Wort (major), Acacia Rigidula (moderate) and Adrafinil (moderate).

By severity: 3 major · 101 moderate · 42 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Finerenone page

“Kerendia (finerenone) protects the kidneys and heart in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and because the body clears it through one main enzyme, CYP3A4, its supplement list calls for genuine care. Of the 146 ingredients on file, 121 can push that enzyme up or down, letting finerenone drift too high or too low.”

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

We hold 3 real supplement products containing Dolomite, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Dolomite. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Finerenone too, on top of Dolomite — 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 Dolomite and Finerenone 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 Dolomite
Steady interest

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

29 days ago today
Medication Finerenone
Steady interest

#1,675 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 Dolomite

What is Dolomite?

Dolomite
  • Source of calcium
  • Source of magnesium
  • Bone health support
  • Antacid for heartburn
  • Mineral supplementation

Dolomite is a natural mineral that provides both calcium and magnesium. However, many health authorities advise against using it because dolomite products have been found to contain heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and mercury, and safer, better-tested calcium and magnesium supplements are widely available.

Read the full Dolomite monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Finerenone

What Is Finerenone Used For?

Brand name: Kerendia

Kerendia (finerenone) is used in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) linked to type 2 diabetes. It helps reduce the risk of kidney function decline, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack, and hospitalization for heart failure in these patients.

Kerendia is also used in adults with heart failure who have a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) — a measure of how well the heart pumps — of 40% or higher. In this group, it reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalization for heart failure, and urgent heart failure visits.

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Other Drugs & Dolomite

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

56Major
71Moderate
0Minor
2,702No known interaction
Major

56 interactions

Moderate

71 interactions

Showing 60 of 71 moderate interactions — see all 71 on the Dolomite page.

No interaction 2,702 drugs checked — show the list
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.

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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 Dolomite and Finerenone Together: Common Questions

Can you take Dolomite with Finerenone?
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 Dolomite and Finerenone 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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