Drug Interactions between Arakoda and hydroxychloroquine
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Arakoda (tafenoquine)
- hydroxychloroquine
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Arakoda and hydroxychloroquine. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Arakoda
A total of 36 drugs are known to interact with Arakoda.
- Arakoda is in the drug class antimalarial quinolines.
- Arakoda is used to treat Malaria Prevention.
hydroxychloroquine
A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with hydroxychloroquine.
- Hydroxychloroquine is in the following drug classes: antimalarial quinolines, antirheumatics.
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Hydroxychloroquine is used to treat the following conditions:
- Dermatomyositis
- Lichen Planopilaris (off-label)
- Lupus
- Lyme Disease, Arthritis
- Malaria
- Malaria Prevention
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sjogren's Syndrome (off-label)
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (off-label)
Drug and food interactions
hydroxychloroquine food
Applies to: hydroxychloroquine
You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with hydroxychloroquine. Grapefruit juice can significantly increase the blood levels and effects of hydroxychloroquine, which may result in an irregular heart rate or other conduction disturbances. Hydroxychloroquine should also be taken with food or milk to reduce the incidence of stomach upset. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations during treatment with hydroxychloroquine. 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.
tafenoquine food
Applies to: Arakoda (tafenoquine)
Food helps with the absorption of tafenoquine into the blood stream. You should take this medication with food as directed.
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.
Antimalarials
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antimalarials' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antimalarials' category:
- Arakoda (tafenoquine)
- hydroxychloroquine
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.
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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