Drug interactions between Coartem and doxycycline
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Coartem (artemether/lumefantrine) |
| doxycycline |
Interactions between your drugs
There were no interactions found in our database between Coartem and doxycycline - however, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
Coartem
A total of 572 drugs (3428 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Coartem.
- Coartem is in the drug class antimalarial combinations.
- Coartem is used to treat Malaria.
doxycycline
A total of 353 drugs (2854 brand and generic names) are known to interact with doxycycline.
- Doxycycline is a member of the following drug classes: miscellaneous antimalarials, tetracyclines.
- Doxycycline is used to treat the following conditions:
- Acne
- Actinomycosis
- Amebiasis
- Anthrax
- Anthrax Prophylaxis
- Bacterial Infection
- Bartonellosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Brucellosis
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Cervicitis
- Chancroid
- Chlamydia Infection
- Cholera
- Cutaneous Bacillus anthracis
- Ehrlichiosis
- Enterocolitis
- Epididymitis, Sexually Transmitted
- Gastroenteritis
- Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Inclusion Conjunctivitis
- Lyme Disease
- Lyme Disease, Arthritis
- Lyme Disease, Carditis
- Lyme Disease, Erythema Chronicum Migrans
- Lyme Disease, Neurologic
- Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Malaria
- Malaria Prevention
- Melioidosis
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
- Nongonococcal Urethritis
- Ocular Rosacea
- Ornithosis
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Periodontitis
- Plague
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Proctitis
- Prostatitis
- Psittacosis
- Q Fever
- Rabbit Fever
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rickettsial Infection
- Rosacea
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- STD Prophylaxis
- Syphilis, Early
- Syphilis, Latent
- Tertiary Syphilis
- Trachoma
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Urinary Tract Infection
Drug and food interactions
lumefantrine food
Applies to: Coartem (artemether / lumefantrine)
Each dose of lumefantrine should be taken with food such as milk, infant formula, pudding, porridge, or broth. Food helps the medication get absorbed into the bloodstream, so the medication may not work as well when taken on an empty stomach. If unable to be swallowed whole, lumefantrine tablets may be crushed and mixed with one to two teaspoons of water in a clean container and consumed immediately after mixing. The container should then be rinsed with more water and the contents consumed. This should be followed by eating as soon as possible. Avoid drinking grapefruit juice during treatment with lumefantrine. Grapefruit juice can cause too much of the medication to be in the blood. 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
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Antimalarials
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antimalarials' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antimalarials' category:
- artemether/lumefantrine
- doxycycline
Note: The benefits of taking this combination of medicines may outweigh any risks associated with therapeutic duplication. This information does not take the place of talking to your doctor. Always check with your healthcare provider to determine if any adjustments to your medications are needed.
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 information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
