Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- amifostine
- tamsulosin
Interactions between your drugs
amifostine tamsulosin
Applies to: amifostine, tamsulosin
If you are currently being treated with tamsulosin, let your doctor know before you receive amifostine. Combining these medications may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. Depending on your condition, your doctor may want you to discontinue tamsulosin for 24 hours before you receive treatment with amifostine, and your blood pressure will need to be monitored closely during and after the treatment. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. Contact your doctor if you develop these symptoms and they do not go away after a few hours, or they become troublesome. You should avoid rising abruptly from a sitting or lying position until you know how these medications affect you. 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.
Drug and food interactions
tamsulosin food
Applies to: tamsulosin
Food may affect the intestinal absorption of tamsulosin. You should take tamsulosin approximately one-half hour following the same meal each day to ensure steady absorption and blood levels of the drug.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication 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.
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. |
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