Mil-Gel Softgels Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Mil-Gel Softgels against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Mil-Gel Softgels is a dietary supplement by Confidence USA with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for bone health and osteoporosis prevention, dietary calcium deficiency, heartburn relief (calcium carbonate antacids).Based on those ingredients, 778 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated major. The ingredients most likely to interact are Vitamin D3, Calcium. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Mil-Gel Softgels by Confidence USA
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Mil-Gel Softgels contains 2 active ingredients: calcium (supplied as calcium hydrogen phosphate) and vitamin D3. Calcium is a mineral your body uses for bone strength, muscle function, and nerve signaling.
Vitamin D3 helps your body absorb that calcium and plays a role in bone health and immune function. The softgel also contains inactive ingredients — soybean oil, gelatin, glycerin, lecithin, yellow beeswax, titanium dioxide, and purified water — that form the capsule and help deliver the actives.
Does it work?
Strong evidence
Vitamin D3 is effective for treating rickets, osteomalacia (soft bones), renal bone disease, hypoparathyroidism, and familial hypophosphatemia — all serious mineral-metabolism disorders. Calcium is effective for preventing and treating low blood calcium (hypocalcemia), osteoporosis, high potassium (hyperkalemia), and indigestion, and is likely effective for kidney failure.
The data we hold covers these specific uses; if you're considering this product for another reason, talk with your doctor about whether the evidence supports it.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Vitamin D3 is generally well tolerated at recommended doses, though very high doses over time can cause vitamin D toxicity with symptoms of high blood calcium (hypercalcemia), bone loss, poor growth in children, and rarely eye inflammation and light sensitivity. Calcium taken orally is also well tolerated at recommended amounts, but high doses can rarely cause kidney stones or a serious skin condition called calciphylaxis.
Some research suggests very high calcium intake (above 1500–2000 mg daily) might be linked to increased prostate cancer risk and heart disease, though the evidence remains debated. For pregnancy, vitamin D is likely safe at recommended doses (possibly unsafe at higher amounts) and should be used only under your doctor's guidance; calcium is likely safe during pregnancy and lactation at recommended amounts.
If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, discuss the right dose with your doctor or pharmacist.
Meds to double-check
Major interaction found
Before taking Mil-Gel, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist if you take any HIV integrase inhibitors (dolutegravir, elvitegravir, raltegravir), intravenous ceftriaxone, heart-rhythm drugs (verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin), levothyroxine (thyroid medication), sotalol, atorvastatin (cholesterol drug), calcipotriene (psoriasis treatment), thiazide diuretics, or any aluminum-containing medications. No interactions are documented for calcium as a component container — we could not check it independently.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with clinical evidence supporting its stated purpose. Major medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Mil-Gel is designed for people who need supplemental calcium and vitamin D for bone health or specific mineral disorders where these actives are proven effective. Because both ingredients interact with several important medications — especially HIV drugs, heart medications, thyroid medicine, and certain antibiotics — you absolutely need to check your exact prescription list with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
Stick to recommended doses to avoid toxicity, and don't use this product if you're on medications that require careful timing or separation from calcium and vitamin D.
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Assessment coverage: 2 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 25, 2021.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Mil-Gel Softgels, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Confidence USA |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 892483027921 |
| Net contents | 120 Softgel(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 25, 2021 |
| DSLD ID | 246746 |
| Product type | Single Vitamin And Mineral |
| Supplement form | Softgel Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | Nutrient, All Other, Approved Health, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Mil-Gel Softgels by Confidence USA, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 120 mg | 9.2% |
| Vitamin D3 | 10 mcg | 50% |
| Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate | 700 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Lecithin, yellow Beeswax, Titanium Dioxide, purified Water
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Precautions
Warning: If you are pregnant, lactating or on prescribed medication, consult your physician before using.
Keep out of reach of children.
If outer safety seal is broken or missing, do not consume.
Allergen: Contains Soy.
Formula
Mil-Gel is a highly absorbable Calcium supplement fortified with Vitamin D3 to help improve calcium absorption. Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate is the same form of calcium found naturally in milk and dairy.
Calcium + Vitamin D
Formulation
Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake throughout life, as part of a well-balanced diet, may lead to healthy and strong bones.
Mil-Gel is manufactured for America's Best Nutrition, Inc. by an FDA registered manufacturer following strict current Good Manufacturing Practices. (FDA Registration# 10362791850 - Product Code# FP0543)
Supports healthy bones
FDA Disclaimer Statement
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Seals/Symbols
GMP Good Manufacturing Practice
General Statements
Customer info.: Confidence USA, Inc. Port Washington, NY 11050 USA/Canada: 1-800-887-7161 Other countries: 001-516-767-1860 For more info and reorders: www.ConfidenceUSA.com Better products for a better life
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions: Take 2 softgels daily as dietary supplement.
Storage
Store at room temperature, with lid tightly closed.
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Mil-Gel Softgels by Confidence USA label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Mil-Gel Softgels by Confidence USA
These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.
Serving size2 Softgel(s) Dosage formSoftgel Capsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.
Calcium
Interacts with168 drugs
Calcium is an essential mineral your body needs for strong bones, nerve signaling, and muscle function, and supplements can help fill gaps when diet f...
Calcium monograph & interactionsVitamin D3
Interacts with715 drugs
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and is important for healthy bones, muscles, and immune function. Many people,...
Vitamin D3 monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Lecithin, Yellow Beeswax, Titanium Dioxide, Purified Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Mil-Gel Softgels by Confidence USA Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Mil-Gel Softgels by Confidence USA contains calcium and vitamin D3, both of which interact with medications.
The most serious interaction is between the calcium in this product and dolutegravir (an HIV integrase inhibitor), where calcium can reduce dolutegravir levels by nearly 40%, potentially compromising treatment — you'd need to space doses at least 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking the supplement.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Calcium also has Major interactions with elvitegravir (another HIV medication) and ceftriaxone (an antibiotic), where calcium can interfere with absorption or cause dangerous precipitation in organs. For these, you'd need careful timing or separate administration entirely.
Vitamin D3 poses Moderate risks with thiazide diuretics, heart-rhythm medications (verapamil, diltiazem, digoxin), the cholesterol drug atorvastatin, and calcipotriene (a psoriasis medication) — the main concern being that high-dose vitamin D can raise calcium levels in your blood (hypercalcemia), which can trigger irregular heartbeats, weaken certain drugs, or cause other problems. Calcium itself also interacts Moderately with levothyroxine (thyroid medication), sotalol (a heart medication), and calcipotriene for similar reasons.
Altogether, these interactions span 779 individual medications.
Check your exact prescriptions using the tool on this page before starting Mil-Gel, especially if you take any HIV, heart, thyroid, or antibiotic medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Mil-Gel Softgels interact with 778 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
2 of the 2 ingredients in Mil-Gel Softgels interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Vitamin D3 Calcium
CeftriaxoneRocephin
How Ceftriaxone interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateCeftriaxone (rocephin) Major
Interaction Summary
Co-administration of intravenous calcium and ceftriaxone can result in precipitation of a ceftriaxone-calcium salt in the lungs and kidneys.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Ceftriaxone interactionCobicistat, Elvitegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide FumarateGenvoya
How Cobicistat, Elvitegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateElvitegravir (vitekta), Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir Alafenamide (biktarvy) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium seems to reduce levels of elvitegravir.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Cobicistat, Elvitegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate interactionVitamin D3Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might induce CYP3A4 enzymes and reduce the bioavailability of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Cobicistat, Elvitegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide Fumarate interactionDolutegravirTivicay
How Dolutegravir interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateDolutegravir (tivicay) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium seems to reduce levels of dolutegravir.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Dolutegravir interactionDolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir AlafenamideDolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide
How Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateDolutegravir (tivicay), Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir Alafenamide (biktarvy) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium seems to reduce levels of dolutegravir.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Dolutegravir, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Alafenamide interactionDolutegravir, RilpivirineJuluca
How Dolutegravir, Rilpivirine interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateDolutegravir (tivicay) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium seems to reduce levels of dolutegravir.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Dolutegravir, Rilpivirine interactionVitamin D3Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might induce CYP3A4 enzymes and reduce the bioavailability of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Dolutegravir, Rilpivirine interactionElvitegravirVitekta
How Elvitegravir interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateElvitegravir (vitekta) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium seems to reduce levels of elvitegravir.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Elvitegravir interactionVitamin D3Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might induce CYP3A4 enzymes and reduce the bioavailability of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Elvitegravir interactionElvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateStribild
How Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateElvitegravir (vitekta), Bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir Alafenamide (biktarvy) Major
Interaction Summary
Calcium seems to reduce levels of elvitegravir.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interactionVitamin D3Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Minor
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might induce CYP3A4 enzymes and reduce the bioavailability of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Elvitegravir, Cobicistat, Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate interactionAlendronateBinosto, Fosamax
How Alendronate interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateBisphosphonates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium reduces the absorption of bisphosphonates.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Alendronate interactionAlendronate Sodium
How Alendronate Sodium interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateBisphosphonates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium reduces the absorption of bisphosphonates.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Alendronate Sodium interactionAlendronate Sodium, CholecalciferolFosamax Plus D
How Alendronate Sodium, Cholecalciferol interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateBisphosphonates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium reduces the absorption of bisphosphonates.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Alendronate Sodium, Cholecalciferol interactionAlginic Acid, Aluminum HydroxideRafton
How Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Alginic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide interactionAluminum Acetate, Benzethonium ChlorideBuro-Sol Otic Solution
How Aluminum Acetate, Benzethonium Chloride interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum Acetate, Benzethonium Chloride interactionVitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum Acetate, Benzethonium Chloride interactionAluminum ChlorideAluminum Chloride, Anhydrol Forte, Driclor, Drysol
How Aluminum Chloride interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum Chloride interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum Chloride interactionAluminum HydroxideAlu-Cap, Amphojel, Gaviscon
How Aluminum Hydroxide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum Hydroxide interactionVitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionVitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug)Maalox, Mucogel
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone (otc Drug)Mylanta
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone (otc Drug) interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone (otc Drug) interactionVitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simethicone (otc Drug) interactionAluminum, CalciumDomeboro
How Aluminum, Calcium interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum, Calcium interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum, Calcium interactionAluminum, Magnesium (otc Drug)Almagel
How Aluminum, Magnesium (otc Drug) interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum, Magnesium (otc Drug) interactionVitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum, Magnesium (otc Drug) interactionAluminum, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug)Wingel
How Aluminum, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aluminum, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aluminum, Magnesium Hydroxide (otc Drug) interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Thiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking thiazide diuretics and high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateThiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking calcium along with thiazides might increase the risk of hypercalcemia and renal failure.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmphotericin, TetracyclineMysteclin-F
How Amphotericin, Tetracycline interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateTetracycline Antibiotics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium seems to reduce the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Amphotericin, Tetracycline interactionAspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #3
How Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Aluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateAluminum Moderate
Interaction Summary
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Thiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking thiazide diuretics and high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateThiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking calcium along with thiazides might increase the risk of hypercalcemia and renal failure.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Calcium Hydrogen PhosphateThiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking calcium along with thiazides might increase the risk of hypercalcemia and renal failure.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionVitamin D3Thiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking thiazide diuretics and high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAtorvastatinAtorvaliq
How Atorvastatin interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates, Atorvastatin (lipitor) Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might induce CYP3A4 enzymes and reduce the bioavailability of CYP3A4 substrates.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Atorvastatin interactionAtorvastatin CalciumLipitor
How Atorvastatin Calcium interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Atorvastatin (lipitor), Cytochrome P450 3a4 (cyp3a4) Substrates Moderate
Interaction Summary
Vitamin D might reduce absorption of atorvastatin.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Atorvastatin Calcium interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Thiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking thiazide diuretics and high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateThiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking calcium along with thiazides might increase the risk of hypercalcemia and renal failure.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Mil-Gel Softgels — through 2 ingredients. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Vitamin D3Thiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking thiazide diuretics and high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Read the full Vitamin D3 + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCalcium Hydrogen PhosphateThiazide Diuretics Moderate
Interaction Summary
Taking calcium along with thiazides might increase the risk of hypercalcemia and renal failure.
Read the full Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Mil-Gel Softgels with known interactions, here are the types of medications they can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Vitamin D3
Aluminum
Vitamin D might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity, but this has only been reported in people with renal failure.
The protein that transports calcium across the intestinal wall can also bind and transport aluminum. This protein is stimulated by vitamin D, which may therefore increase aluminum absorption. This mechanism may contribute to increased aluminum levels and toxicity in people with renal failure, when they take vitamin D and aluminum-containing phosphate binders chronically.
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Vitamin D might reduce absorption of atorvastatin.
A small, low-quality clinical study shows that taking vitamin D reduces levels of atorvastatin and its active metabolites by up to 55%. However, while atorvastatin levels decreased, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels did not substantially change. Atorvastatin is metabolized in the gut by CYP3A4 enzymes, and researchers theorized that vitamin D might induce CYP3A4, causing reduced levels of atorvastatin. However, this proposed mechanism was not specifically studied.
Calcipotriene (Dovonex)
Taking calcipotriene with vitamin D increases the risk for hypercalcemia.
Calcipotriene is a vitamin D analog used topically for psoriasis. It can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to cause systemic effects, including hypercalcemia. Theoretically, combining calcipotriene with vitamin D supplements might increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Theoretically, hypercalcemia induced by high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of arrhythmia from digoxin.
High doses of vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia increases the risk of fatal cardiac arrhythmias with digoxin. Avoid vitamin D doses above the tolerable upper intake level (4000 IU daily for adults) and monitor serum calcium levels in people taking vitamin D and digoxin concurrently.
Diltiazem (Cardizem, Others)
Theoretically, hypercalcemia induced by high-dose vitamin D can reduce the therapeutic effects of diltiazem for arrhythmia.
High doses of vitamin D can cause hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia can reduce the effectiveness of verapamil in atrial fibrillation. Theoretically this could also occur with diltiazem. Avoid vitamin D doses above the tolerable upper intake level (4000 IU daily for adults) and monitor serum calcium levels in people taking vitamin D and diltiazem concurrently.
Thiazide Diuretics
Theoretically, taking thiazide diuretics and high-dose vitamin D can increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Thiazide diuretics decrease urinary calcium excretion, which could lead to hypercalcemia if vitamin D supplements are taken concurrently. This has been reported in people being treated with vitamin D for hypoparathyroidism, and also in elderly people with normal parathyroid function who were taking a thiazide, vitamin D, and calcium-containing antacids daily.
Verapamil (Calan, Others)
Hypercalcemia induced by high-dose vitamin D can reduce the therapeutic effects of verapamil for arrhythmia.
Hypercalcemia due to high doses of vitamin D can reduce the effectiveness of verapamil in atrial fibrillation. Avoid vitamin D doses above the tolerable upper intake level (4000 IU daily for adults) and monitor serum calcium levels in people taking vitamin D and verapamil concurrently.
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates
Vitamin D might induce CYP3A4 enzymes and reduce the bioavailability of CYP3A4 substrates.
There is some concern that vitamin D might induce CYP3A4. In vitro research suggests that vitamin D induces CYP3A4 transcription. Additionally, observational research has found that increased UV light exposure and serum vitamin D levels are associated with decreased serum levels of CYP3A4 substrates such as tacrolimus and sirolimus, while no association between UV light exposure or vitamin D levels and levels of mycophenolic acid, a non-CYP3A4 substrate, was found. A small, low-quality clinical study shows that taking vitamin D reduces levels of the CYP3A4 substrate atorvastatin and its active metabolites by up to 55%; however, the clinical effects of atorvastatin were not reduced. While researchers theorized that vitamin D might induce CYP3A4, this proposed mechanism was not specifically studied.
Calcium
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Co-administration of intravenous calcium and ceftriaxone can result in precipitation of a ceftriaxone-calcium salt in the lungs and kidneys.
Avoid administering intravenous calcium in any form, such as parenteral nutrition or Lactated Ringers, within 48 hours of intravenous ceftriaxone. Case reports in neonates show that administering intravenous ceftriaxone and calcium can result in precipitation of a ceftriaxone-calcium salt in the lungs and kidneys. In several cases, neonates have died as a result of this interaction. So far there are no reports in adults; however, there is still concern that this interaction might occur in adults.
Dolutegravir (Tivicay)
Calcium seems to reduce levels of dolutegravir.
Advise patients to take dolutegravir either 2 hours before or 6 hours after taking calcium supplements. Pharmacokinetic research suggests that taking calcium carbonate 1200 mg concomitantly with dolutegravir 50 mg reduces plasma levels of dolutegravir by almost 40%. Calcium appears to decrease levels of dolutegravir through chelation.
Elvitegravir (Vitekta)
Calcium seems to reduce levels of elvitegravir.
Advise patients to take elvitegravir either 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking calcium supplements. Pharmacokinetic research suggests that taking calcium along with elvitegravir can reduce blood levels of elvitegravir through chelation.
Aluminum
Calcium citrate might increase aluminum absorption and toxicity. Other types of calcium do not increase aluminum absorption.
Calcium citrate can increase the absorption of aluminum when taken with aluminum hydroxide. The increase in aluminum levels may become toxic, particularly in individuals with kidney disease. However, the effect of calcium citrate on aluminum absorption is due to the citrate anion rather than calcium cation. Calcium acetate does not appear to increase aluminum absorption.
Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (Biktarvy)
Calcium might decrease levels of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide by reducing its absorption when taken in a fasting state.
Advise patients that bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide and calcium can be taken together if taken with food. However, if taken on an empty stomach, bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide should not be taken with, or 2 hours after, calcium containing products.
Bisphosphonates
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.
Calcipotriene (Dovonex)
Taking calcipotriene with calcium might increase the risk for hypercalcemia.
Calcipotriene is a vitamin D analog used topically for psoriasis. It can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to cause systemic effects, including hypercalcemia. Theoretically, combining calcipotriene with calcium supplements might increase the risk of hypercalcemia.
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Using intravenous calcium with digoxin might increase the risk of fatal cardiac arrhythmias.
Hypercalcemia increases the risk of fatal cardiac arrhythmias with digoxin. However, one retrospective analysis of clinical data suggests that intravenous calcium does not increase the risk of dysrhythmias or mortality in patients receiving digoxin.
Diltiazem (Cardizem, Others)
Theoretically, calcium may reduce the therapeutic effects of diltiazem.
Hypercalcemia can reduce the effectiveness of verapamil in atrial fibrillation. Theoretically, calcium might increase this risk of hypercalcemia and reduce the effectiveness of diltiazem.
Levothyroxine (Synthroid, Others)
Calcium seems to reduce the absorption and effectiveness of levothyroxine.
Advise patients to take levothyroxine and calcium supplements at least 4 hours apart. Calcium reduces levothyroxine absorption, probably by forming insoluble complexes. Calcium carbonate supplements reduce effectiveness of levothyroxine in patients with hypothyroidism.
Lithium
Theoretically, concomitant use of calcium and lithium may increase this risk of hypercalcemia.
Clinical research suggests that long-term use of lithium may cause hypercalcemia in 10% to 60% of patients. Theoretically, concomitant use of lithium and calcium supplements may further increase this risk.
Quinolone Antibiotics
Calcium seems to reduce the absorption of quinolone antibiotics.
Advise patients to take oral quinolones at least 2 hours before or 4-6 hours after calcium supplements or calcium-fortified foods. Taking calcium at the same time as oral quinolones can reduce quinolone absorption. Calcium binds to quinolones in the gut.
Raltegravir (Isentress)
Calcium may reduce levels of raltegravir.
Pharmacokinetic research shows that taking a single dose of calcium carbonate 3000 mg along with raltegravir 400 mg twice daily modestly decreases the mean area under the curve of raltegravir, but the decrease does not necessitate a dose adjustment of raltegravir. However, a case of elevated HIV-1 RNA levels and documented resistance to raltegravir has been reported for a patient taking calcium carbonate 1 gram three times daily plus vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 400 IU three times daily in combination with raltegravir 400 mg twice daily for 11 months. It is thought that calcium reduced raltegravir levels by chelation, leading to treatment failure.
Sotalol (Betapace)
Calcium seems to reduce the absorption of sotalol.
Advise patients to separate doses by at least 2 hours before or 4-6 hours after calcium. Calcium appears to reduce the absorption of sotalol, probably by forming insoluble complexes.
Tetracycline Antibiotics
Calcium seems to reduce the absorption of tetracycline antibiotics.
Advise patients to take oral tetracyclines at least 2 hours before, or 4-6 hours after calcium supplements. Taking calcium at the same time as oral tetracyclines can reduce tetracycline absorption. Calcium binds to tetracyclines in the gut.
Thiazide Diuretics
Taking calcium along with thiazides might increase the risk of hypercalcemia and renal failure.
Thiazides reduce calcium excretion by the kidneys. Using thiazides along with moderately large amounts of calcium carbonate increases the risk of milk-alkali syndrome (hypercalcemia, metabolic alkalosis, renal failure). Patients may need to have their serum calcium levels and/or parathyroid function monitored regularly.
Verapamil (Calan, Others)
Theoretically, calcium may reduce the therapeutic effects of verapamil.
Hypercalcemia can reduce the effectiveness of verapamil in atrial fibrillation. Theoretically, use of calcium supplements may increase this risk of hypercalcemia and reduce the effectiveness of verapamil.
Calcium Channel Blockers
Intravenous calcium may decrease the effects of calcium channel blockers; oral calcium is unlikely to have this effect.
Intravenous calcium is used to decrease the effects of calcium channel blockers in the management of overdose. Intravenous calcium gluconate has been used before intravenous verapamil (Isoptin) to prevent or reduce the hypotensive effects without affecting the antiarrhythmic effects. But there is no evidence that dietary or supplemental calcium when taken orally interacts with calcium channel blockers.
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