Enteral absorption of concomitantly administered medicines such as minerals, vitamins (B 12), cardiac glycosides, coumarin derivatives, carbamazepine and lithium may be delayed. For this reason the product should not be taken ½ to 1 hour before or after intake of other medicinal products.
Diabetic patients should take ispaghula husks only under medical supervision because adjustment of anti-diabetic therapy may be necessary.
Use of ispaghula husk concomitantly with thyroid hormones requires medical supervision because the dose of the thyroid hormones may have to be adjusted.