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Drug Interactions between brewer's yeast and griseofulvin

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Minor

griseofulvin brewer's yeast

Applies to: griseofulvin and brewer's yeast

Theoretically, antifungal agents may reduce the efficacy of brewer's yeast or Saccharomyces boulardii due to suppression of yeast activity. However, no data are available regarding any clinically significant interaction.

References (2)
  1. Brinckmann J, Blumenthal M, eds., Goldberg A (2000) "Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Monographs." Newton, MA: Integrative Medicine Communications
  2. Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios Healthcare (2008) Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS - CIMA. https://cima.aemps.es/cima/publico/home.html

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

griseofulvin food

Applies to: griseofulvin

MONITOR: Isolated case reports have suggested that the ingestion of alcohol during griseofulvin therapy may rarely cause disulfiram-like reactions, flushing, tachycardia, or increased effects of alcohol. The mechanism is unknown.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should be advised of the possibility of increased adverse effects or a disulfiram-like reaction.

References (3)
  1. "Product Information. Grifulvin V (griseofulvin)." Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical
  2. (2002) "Product Information. Fulvicin P/G (griseofulvin)." Schering Corporation
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."

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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