Drug Interactions between disopyramide and E.E.S. Granules
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- disopyramide
- E.E.S. Granules (erythromycin)
Interactions between your drugs
erythromycin disopyramide
Applies to: E.E.S. Granules (erythromycin) and disopyramide
Talk to your doctor before using disopyramide together with erythromycin. Combining these medications can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that is potentially life-threatening. In addition, disopyramide blood levels may be increased by medications like erythromycin, which may make you more likely to experience side effects such as dry mouth, abdominal pain, constipation, blurred vision, difficulty urinating, low blood sugar, low blood pressure, and slow heart rate. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or special monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or fast or pounding heartbeats during treatment with disopyramide. 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
erythromycin food
Applies to: E.E.S. Granules (erythromycin)
Food decreases the levels of erythromycin in your body. Take erythromycin on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. However, some erythromycin products may be taken without regard to meals. Ask your healthcare provider about your particular prescription if you are uncertain of how to take it. Grapefruits and grapefruit juice may increase erythromycin levels but how this may affect you is not known. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
disopyramide food
Applies to: disopyramide
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as disopyramide. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with disopyramide. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
erythromycin food
Applies to: E.E.S. Granules (erythromycin)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
disopyramide food
Applies to: disopyramide
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
| 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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