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Drug Interactions between citric acid / simethicone / sodium bicarbonate and gatifloxacin

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Moderate

sodium bicarbonate gatifloxacin

Applies to: citric acid / simethicone / sodium bicarbonate and gatifloxacin

Talk to your doctor before using sodium bicarbonate together with gatifloxacin. Sodium bicarbonate can change the acidity of your urine, which may cause gatifloxacin to crystallize and form stones. This may also occur if you are dehydrated, so you should drink plenty of fluids during treatment with gatifloxacin. Let your doctor know if you experience flank pain, painful urination, or blood in the urine. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Moderate

citric acid gatifloxacin

Applies to: citric acid / simethicone / sodium bicarbonate and gatifloxacin

Talk to your doctor before using citric acid together with gatifloxacin. Citric acid can change the acidity of your urine, which may cause gatifloxacin to crystallize and form stones. This may also occur if you are dehydrated, so you should drink plenty of fluids during treatment with gatifloxacin. Let your doctor know if you experience flank pain, painful urination, or blood in the urine. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Drug and food interactions

Minor

gatifloxacin food

Applies to: gatifloxacin

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.


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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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