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Drug Interactions between Bactrim and glucarpidase

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

trimethoprim glucarpidase

Applies to: Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim) and glucarpidase

If you are currently being treated with trimethoprim, let your doctor know before you receive glucarpidase. There is a possibility that these medications may interfere with each other's effects if they are given too close together. Your doctor may want to separate the dosing times by two to four hours so as to reduce the risk of an interaction, or s/he may want to monitor you more closely to make sure the medications are working as intended. 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

Moderate

sulfamethoxazole food

Applies to: Bactrim (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.

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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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