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Drug Interactions between delavirdine and Prilosec OTC

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

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Moderate

omeprazole delavirdine

Applies to: Prilosec OTC (omeprazole) and delavirdine

GENERALLY AVOID: Theoretically, H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors may decrease the gastrointestinal absorption of delavirdine. The proposed mechanism is a pH-dependent reduction in drug dissolution or absorption.

MANAGEMENT: While the clinical significance of this potential interaction is unknown, the manufacturer recommends against the chronic use of these drugs with delavirdine due to the risk of treatment failure and emergence of drug resistance associated with subtherapeutic levels of delavirdine.

References (1)
  1. (2001) "Product Information. Rescriptor (delavirdine)." Pharmacia and Upjohn

Drug and food interactions

No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

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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