Drug Interactions between Bactrim DS and folic acid
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim)
- folic acid
Interactions between your drugs
sulfamethoxazole folic acid
Applies to: Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) and folic acid
Sulfamethoxazole may decrease the blood levels and effects of folic acid and if you take pyrimethamine to treat malaria, high doses of folic acid may interfere with its antimalarial effects. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need more frequent monitoring to safely use 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.
trimethoprim folic acid
Applies to: Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) and folic acid
Trimethoprim may decrease the blood levels and effects of folic acid and if you take pyrimethamine to treat malaria, high doses of folic acid may interfere with its antimalarial effects. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need more frequent monitoring to safely use 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.
Drug and food interactions
folic acid food
Applies to: folic acid
Talk to your doctor before using alcohol together with folic acid. Excessive consumption of alcohol may reduce the absorption and increase the elimination of folic acid. Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 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.
sulfamethoxazole food
Applies to: Bactrim DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim)
Ask your doctor before using sulfamethoxazole together with ethanol (alcohol). Contact your doctor if you experience unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, or vomiting. If you experience these side effects, you may need to avoid ethanol (alcohol) while taking sulfamethoxazole. You should check your food and medicine labels to see if these products contain ethanol (alcohol). 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.
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. |
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