Drug Interactions between amlodipine and Levaquin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- amlodipine
- Levaquin (levofloxacin)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between amlodipine and Levaquin. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
amlodipine
A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with amlodipine.
- Amlodipine is in the drug class calcium channel blockers.
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Amlodipine is used to treat the following conditions:
- Angina
- Coronary Artery Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Migraine Prevention (off-label)
- Raynaud's Syndrome (off-label)
Levaquin
A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Levaquin.
- Levaquin is in the drug class quinolones and fluoroquinolones.
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Levaquin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Anthrax
- Anthrax Prophylaxis
- Bacterial Infection
- Bladder Infection
- Bronchitis
- Chlamydia Infection
- Epididymitis, Sexually Transmitted
- Gonococcal Infection, Disseminated
- Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
- Kidney Infections
- Middle Ear Infections (off-label)
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Nosocomial Pneumonia
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Plague
- Plague Prophylaxis
- Pneumonia
- Prostatitis
- Sinusitis
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Streptococcal Infection
- Tuberculosis, Active
- Urinary Tract Infection
Drug and food interactions
levoFLOXacin food
Applies to: Levaquin (levofloxacin)
When levoFLOXacin as the oral solution is given with enteral (tube) feedings, levoFLOXacin may not work as well. You could interrupt the feeding for 1 hour before and 2 hours after the levoFLOXacin dose. However, this still may not entirely avoid the interaction and may not always be feasible. LevoFLOXacin oral tablets may be taken without regard to food. 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.
amLODIPine food
Applies to: amlodipine
AmLODIPine and ethanol (alcohol) may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. These side effects are most likely to be seen at the beginning of treatment, following a dose increase, or when treatment is restarted after an interruption. Let your doctor know if you develop these symptoms and they do not go away after a few days or they become troublesome. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you, and use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position. 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.
amLODIPine food
Applies to: amlodipine
Using amLODIPine together with multivitamin with minerals can decrease the effects of amLODIPine. Talk with your doctor before using amLODIPine and multivitamin with minerals together. You may need a dose adjustment or need your blood pressure checked more often if you take both medications. 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.
amLODIPine food
Applies to: amlodipine
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.
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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