Drug interactions occur when similar drugs or opposing drugs causing effects on the body when administered together. It occurs due to changes in absorption, metabolism, or elimination of drugs. They are of three types. They are drug-to-drug interactions where there is an interaction of drugs with other drugs, drug-food interactions where the drug interacts with food, and drug-disease interactions where the drug interacts with the disease.
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What medicine to avoid while taking Lithium and Quetiapine?
Query: Hi doctor, I am on Lithium 600 mg per day and Quetiapine 300 mg per day. I would like to know what kind of food, beverages and medicines I should avoid. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Medications for depression (antidepressant drugs) interact with Lithium. Do not take Lithium if you are taking medications for depression. Some of these medications include SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like Fluoxetine and others in the same group, Ser... Read Full »
Can BP, cholesterol, and uric acid tablets be taken together?
Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from high BP, high cholesterol and elevated uric acid. My doctor prescribed Corvadil-A, Rosuvas-F and Febuxostat 40 mg. Is it fine to take all tablets together? Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can take them together. They do not interact with each other. Read Full »
Can Zoloft and Propranolol be taken together?
Query: Hello doctor, I took Zoloft and Inderal and noticed some interaction. I would like that to be explained to me. Is it safe to take both Propranolol oral and Sertraline oral at the same time? Will Propranolol oral increase the level or effect of Sertraline by altering drug metabolism? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Zoloft (Sertraline) and Inderal (Propranolol) are metabolized through same pathway in the liver. Zoloft reduces the metabolism of Inderal resulting in higher levels of Inderal in the body. What that means for you is that the dose of Inderal should be reduced while you... Read Full »