Drug interactions between Accutane and erythromycin
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Accutane (isotretinoin) |
| erythromycin |
Interactions between your drugs
There were no interactions found in our database between Accutane and erythromycin - however, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
Accutane
A total of 119 drugs (1030 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Accutane.
- Accutane is in the following drug classes: miscellaneous antineoplastics, miscellaneous uncategorized agents.
- Accutane is used to treat the following conditions:
erythromycin
A total of 758 drugs (3487 brand and generic names) are known to interact with erythromycin.
- Erythromycin is a member of the drug class macrolides.
- Erythromycin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Bacterial Endocarditis Prevention
- Bartonellosis
- Bowel Preparation
- Bronchitis
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Campylobacter Gastroenteritis
- Chancroid
- Chlamydia Infection
- Dental Abscess
- Legionella Pneumonia
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Ocular Rosacea
- Otitis Media
- Pemphigoid
- Pertussis
- Pharyngitis
- Pneumonia
- Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Strep Throat
- Syphilis, Early
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Drug and food interactions
erythromycin food
Applies to: erythromycin
Food decreases the levels of erythromycin in your body. Take erythromycin on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. However, some erythromycin products may be taken without regard to meals. Ask your healthcare provider about your particular prescription if you are uncertain of how to take it. Grapefruits and grapefruit juice may increase erythromycin levels but how this may affect you is not known. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No therapeutic duplications were found for your selected drugs.
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 information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
