Drug Interactions between Colcigel Gel and pravastatin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Colcigel Gel (colchicine)
- pravastatin
Interactions between your drugs
colchicine pravastatin
Applies to: Colcigel Gel (colchicine) and pravastatin
Talk to your doctor before using colchicine together with pravastatin. Combining these medications may increase the risk of a rare but serious and potentially fatal condition that affects your muscles and kidneys. The risk is greatest if you are elderly or have preexisting kidney disease. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use both medications. Let your doctor know if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet during treatment with these 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.
Drug and food interactions
colchicine food
Applies to: Colcigel Gel (colchicine)
Drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice can increase your blood levels of colchicine to dangerous levels. You should avoid the consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with colchicine. Let your doctor know if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet, as these may be early symptoms of colchicine toxicity.
pravastatin food
Applies to: pravastatin
Pravastatin may cause liver problems and using it with substantial quantities of ethanol (alcohol) may increase that risk. You should limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Call your doctor immediately if you have fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, as these may be signs and symptoms of liver damage. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist 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.
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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