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Drug Interactions between albendazole and Pinworm Medicine

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

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between albendazole and Pinworm Medicine. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

albendazole

A total of 150 drugs are known to interact with albendazole.

Pinworm Medicine

A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Pinworm Medicine.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

albendazole food

Applies to: albendazole

Food significantly increases the absorption of albendazole. You should take each dose of albendazole with a meal. Taking it on an empty stomach may lead to inadequate blood levels and reduced effectiveness of the medication. Grapefruit juice can also increase the absorption of albendazole.

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Therapeutic duplication warnings

Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.

Duplication

Antihelmintics

Therapeutic duplication

The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antihelmintics' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antihelmintics' category:

  • albendazole
  • Pinworm Medicine (pyrantel)

Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.

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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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