Answer
Lecigon and oral iron preparations should be taken at least 2–3 hours apart because levodopa forms a chelate with iron in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing levodopa absorption.
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- Lecigon 20 mg/ml + 5 mg/ml + 20 mg/ml intestinal gelBritannia Pharmaceuticals Limited · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 2Document updated
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