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Drug Interactions between Cordarone and sodium iodide-i-131

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Major

amiodarone sodium iodide I-131

Applies to: Cordarone (amiodarone) and sodium iodide-i-131

Using amiodarone with sodium iodide I-131 is not recommended. Using amiodarone together with sodium iodide I-131 can alter the effects of sodium iodide I-131. Contact your doctor when to start and stop therapy with amiodarone so it does not interfere with sodium iodide I-131. You may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using your medicines without first talking to your doctor.

Drug and food interactions

Major

amiodarone food

Applies to: Cordarone (amiodarone)

Amiodarone may be taken with or without food but should be taken at the same way each time. You should avoid consuming grapefruits and grapefruit juice while taking amiodarone. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor. Grapefruit can raise the levels of amiodarone in your body and lead to dangerous side effects. This can affect the rhythm of your heart. Call your doctor if you have symptoms of irregular heartbeat, chest tightness, blurred vision or nausea.

Moderate

sodium iodide I-131 food

Applies to: sodium iodide-i-131

Iodine may interfere with the uptake of sodium iodide I-131 by the thyroid . A diet low in iodine and iodinated salt is recommended before starting therapy with sodium iodide I-131.

Moderate

sodium iodide I-131 food

Applies to: sodium iodide-i-131

Multivitamin with minerals may affect the diagnostic results of sodium iodide I-131. Talk to your doctor before you are scheduled for testing to find out if and for how long you should stop using multivitamin with minerals so that it does not interfere with sodium iodide I-131 test results. 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.

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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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