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Drug Interactions between cholera vaccine, live and Uracil

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Major

doxycycline cholera vaccine, live

Applies to: Uracil (doxycycline) and cholera vaccine, live

If you are currently being treated with doxycycline or have been treated within the last 14 days, you should talk to your doctor before receiving cholera vaccine, live. Antibiotics like doxycycline may reduce the activity of the vaccine. To ensure adequate vaccine response, vaccination with cholera vaccine, live should be given either at least 14 days after you complete your treatment with doxycycline or 10 days prior to starting treatment with doxycycline. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 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

cholera vaccine, live food

Applies to: cholera vaccine, live

Administration of cholera vaccine, live with food or drink may reduce its effectiveness. Avoid eating or drinking for 60 minutes before and after taking cholera vaccine, live.

Moderate

doxycycline food

Applies to: Uracil (doxycycline)

Iron can bind to doxycycline 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 doxycycline 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.

Minor

doxycycline food

Applies to: Uracil (doxycycline)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

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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