Drug Interaction

Risk of acyclovir toxicity

Taking gentamicin and acyclovir

What inhibits absorption of tetracycline?

Calcium

Bile acid sequestrant that prevents absorption of other drugs

Cholestyramine

This benzodiazepine displaces phenytoin and increases risk of toxicity.

Diazepam

All of these drugs can displace other drugs from protein binding sites

aspirin and other NSAIDs, phenylbutazone and sulfanomides

Taking nifedipine with this antiviral medication can result in nifedipine toxicity

Ritonavir

Less therapeutic effects of nifedipine results when taking it with this antiseizure medication

Phenobarbital

NSAIDS with this immunosuppressant can result in drug toxicity

Methotrexate

This HMG-CoA inhibitor can reach toxic levels when taken with cyclosporine

Pravastatin

Antiplatelets and anticoagulants when taken with this herb can increase risk of bleeding

Feverfew

Food reduces the absorption of this antibiotic

Azithromycin

Fatty foods enhances the absorption of this antimalarial medication

Atovaquone

Taking grapefruit juice with these enhances their absorption

calcium channel blockers and cyclosporine

Taking excess iron, folic acid and Vitamin A is recommended while on this cholesterol medication

Cholestyramine

Taking Kava while on these types of medications can result in increased drowsiness and sedation

CNS depressants

Taking milk, calcium and iron while on this medication can decrease its absorption

Etidronate

Taking fluoroquinolones with these substances reduces its absorption

Calcium, iron and other metal ions

Absorption of iovastatin is increased by this

food

Taking this with MAOIs can cause hypertensive crisis

Food containing tyramine

Milk and metal ions reduce the absorption of this antibiotic

Penicillin G

This drug binds fat soluble vitamins and prevents their absorption

Orlistat

Taking St. John's wort and grapefruit juice while on these medications can result in serious adverse effects

SSRIs

Food proteins bind this drug preventing its absorption

Sucralfate

Vitamin K antagonizes this drug's action while ginkgo, garlic and St. John's wort increase risk of bleeding

warfarin

Food reduces this drugs bioavailability

zidovudine