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Drug Interactions between Digitek and Kao-Spen

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

digoxin kaolin

Applies to: Digitek (digoxin) and Kao-Spen (kaolin/pectin)

Using digoxin together with kaolin can decrease the effects of digoxin. Contact your doctor if your condition worsens or if you experience irregular heartbeats, fatigue or decreased heart rate. You should be advised to take kaolin at least 2 hours after digoxin if possible. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests if your use both 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.

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Moderate

digoxin pectin

Applies to: Digitek (digoxin) and Kao-Spen (kaolin/pectin)

Using digoxin together with pectin can decrease the effects of digoxin. Contact your doctor if your condition worsens or if you experience irregular heartbeats, fatigue or decreased heart rate. You should be advised to take pectin at least 2 hours after digoxin if possible. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests if your use both 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.

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Drug and food interactions

Minor

digoxin food

Applies to: Digitek (digoxin)

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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