Drug Interactions between Co-trimoxazole and ribavirin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Co-trimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim)
- ribavirin
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Co-trimoxazole and ribavirin. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Co-trimoxazole
A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Co-trimoxazole.
- Co-trimoxazole is in the drug class sulfonamides.
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Co-trimoxazole is used to treat the following conditions:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Bronchitis
- Diverticulitis
- Epiglottitis
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Infection Prophylaxis
- Kidney Infections
- Melioidosis
- Meningitis
- Middle Ear Infections
- Nocardiosis
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis
- Pneumonia
- Prevention of Bladder infection
- Prostatitis
- Shigellosis
- Sinusitis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Toxoplasmosis, Prophylaxis
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Urinary Tract Infection
ribavirin
A total of 18 drugs are known to interact with ribavirin.
- Ribavirin is in the following drug classes: inhaled anti-infectives, purine nucleosides.
- Ribavirin is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
ribavirin food
Applies to: ribavirin
Food can enhance the levels of ribavirin in your body. Ribavirin should be taken with food or just after eating. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Do not take it on an empty stomach. Swallow the tablet or capsule whole.
sulfamethoxazole food
Applies to: Co-trimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim)
Ask your doctor before using sulfamethoxazole together with ethanol. Contact your doctor if you experience unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, or vomiting. If you experience these side effects, you may need to avoid ethanol while taking sulfamethoxazole. You should check your food and medicine labels to see if these products contain ethanol. 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.
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.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
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. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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