Drug Interactions between Benicar and nafcillin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Benicar (olmesartan)
- nafcillin
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Benicar and nafcillin. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Benicar
A total of 290 drugs are known to interact with Benicar.
- Benicar is in the drug class angiotensin receptor blockers.
- Benicar is used to treat High Blood Pressure.
nafcillin
A total of 297 drugs are known to interact with nafcillin.
- Nafcillin is in the drug class penicillinase resistant penicillins.
- Nafcillin is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
nafcillin food
Applies to: nafcillin
You may experience reduced absorption of nafcillin in the presence of food. The effectiveness of the antibiotic may be reduced. Nafcillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.
olmesartan food
Applies to: Benicar (olmesartan)
If you are taking olmesartan you should avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes or over-the-counter potassium supplements without first talking to your doctor. This can cause high levels of potassium in your blood. High levels of potassium can cause weakness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the extremities, or feelings of heaviness in the legs. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms.
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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