Drug Interactions between bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline and fecal microbiota, live
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- bismuth subsalicylate/metronidazole/tetracycline
- fecal microbiota, live
Interactions between your drugs
tetracycline bismuth subsalicylate
Applies to: bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline and bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline
Using bismuth subsalicylate together with tetracycline may decrease the effects of tetracycline. Administration of tetracycline and bismuth subsalicylate should be separated by two to three hours. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test 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.
tetracycline fecal microbiota, live
Applies to: bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline and fecal microbiota, live
If you are currently being treated with tetracycline, let your doctor know before you receive fecal microbiota, live. Using tetracycline together with fecal microbiota, live or 1 to 3 days before receiving treatment with fecal microbiota, live may decrease the effects of fecal microbiota, live. In addition, it may be advisable to avoid using any oral formulations of tetracycline for 8 weeks after treatment with fecal microbiota, live. Your doctor may want to separate the dosing times by a few days or weeks to reduce the risk of an interaction, or they 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.
metroNIDAZOLE fecal microbiota, live
Applies to: bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline and fecal microbiota, live
If you are currently being treated with metroNIDAZOLE, let your doctor know before you receive fecal microbiota, live. Using metroNIDAZOLE together with fecal microbiota, live or 1 to 3 days before receiving treatment with fecal microbiota, live may decrease the effects of fecal microbiota, live. In addition, it may be advisable to avoid using any oral formulations of metroNIDAZOLE for 8 weeks after treatment with fecal microbiota, live. Your doctor may want to separate the dosing times by a few days or weeks to reduce the risk of an interaction, or they 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
metroNIDAZOLE food
Applies to: bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline
Consumption of alcoholic beverages or products containing alcohol or propylene glycol during treatment with metroNIDAZOLE is not recommended. Doing so may occasionally trigger a reaction in some patients similar to the disulfiram reaction, which includes unpleasant effects such as flushing, throbbing in head and neck, throbbing headache, difficulty breathing, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, palpitation, low blood pressure, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, and confusion. Rarely, more severe reactions may include abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack, heart failure, unconsciousness, convulsions, and even death. Patients treated with metroNIDAZOLE should continue to avoid using any products containing alcohol or propylene glycol for at least 3 days until after completion of therapy. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. 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.
tetracycline food
Applies to: bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline
Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking tetracycline. These products can make tetracycline less effective in treating your infection. Do not take tetracycline with milk or other dairy products, unless your doctor has told you to. Dairy products can make it harder for your body to absorb the medication.
tetracycline food
Applies to: bismuth subsalicylate / metronidazole / tetracycline
Iron can bind to tetracycline in the gastrointestinal tract, which may prevent their absorption into the bloodstream and possibly reduce their effectiveness. To avoid or minimize the interaction, iron-containing medications and tetracycline should preferably be taken at least three to four hours apart in most cases. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns, or if you have trouble separating the dosing times. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact. 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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