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Drug Interactions between Carafate and levamisole

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No interactions were found between Carafate and levamisole. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Carafate

A total of 159 drugs are known to interact with Carafate.

levamisole

A total of 179 drugs are known to interact with levamisole.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

sucralfate food

Applies to: Carafate (sucralfate)

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: The administration of sucralfate with enteral nutrition may result in precipitation and the formation of bezoars that may obstruct feeding tubes. The proposed mechanism is the formation of an insoluble aluminum-protein complex between the aluminum in the sucralfate and the protein in the enteral feeding. In addition, sucralfate may not become activated due to the alkaline pH of enteral nutrition products.

MANAGEMENT: Some experts recommend separating the sucralfate doses from enteral feedings by at least 1 hour. Alternatively, consideration may be given to proton pump inhibitors or H2 antagonists.

References (1)
  1. Wohlt PD, Zheng L, Gunderson S, Balzar SA, Johnson BD, Fish JT (2009) "Recommendations for the use of medications with continuous enteral nutrition." Am J Health Syst Pharm, 66, p. 1438-67
Moderate

levamisole food

Applies to: levamisole

GENERALLY AVOID: Case histories have suggested that levamisole is associated with some side effects (including headache, fever, shivers, and dizziness) that suggest an disulfiram-like interaction with alcohol. These side effects could be alleviated by total abstinence from alcohol. No mechanism has been established for this interaction.

MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving levamisole should avoid alcohol.

References (3)
  1. (2001) "Product Information. Ergamisol (levamisole)." Janssen Pharmaceuticals
  2. Renoux G (1980) "The general immunopharmacology of levamisole." Drugs, 19, p. 89-99
  3. Renoux G (1978) "Modulation of immunity by levamisole." Pharmacol Ther [B], 2, p. 397-422

Therapeutic duplication warnings

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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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