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Drug Interactions between aspirin / butalbital / caffeine and praziquantel

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

praziquantel butalbital

Applies to: praziquantel and aspirin / butalbital / caffeine

Butalbital may reduce the blood levels of praziquantel, which may make the medication less effective in some cases. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe an alternative to praziquantel that you can take with butalbital, or you may need to discontinue butalbital for some time before you begin taking praziquantel. Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes. 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.

Minor

aspirin caffeine

Applies to: aspirin / butalbital / caffeine and aspirin / butalbital / caffeine

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Drug and food interactions

Major

butalbital food

Applies to: aspirin / butalbital / caffeine

Ask your doctor before using butalbital together with ethanol (alcohol), this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of butalbital. Be careful if you drive or do activities that require you to be awake and alert. Talk with your doctor before using any medications together, or drinking alcohol with butalbital. 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.

Moderate

praziquantel food

Applies to: praziquantel

Food can enhance the levels of praziquantel in your body. To ensure maximal oral absorption, praziquantel should be administered with or immediately after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. If you are receiving therapy with praziquantel you should avoid grapefruits and grapefruit juice. Grapefruit can raise the levels of praziquantel in your body and increase side effects of dizziness, abdominal discomfort, and nausea.. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

Moderate

aspirin food

Applies to: aspirin / butalbital / caffeine

Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with ethanol (alcohol). Do not drink alcohol while taking aspirin. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by aspirin. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. 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.

Minor

caffeine food

Applies to: aspirin / butalbital / caffeine

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Minor

aspirin food

Applies to: aspirin / butalbital / caffeine

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.

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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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