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Drug Interactions between doxorubicin and zidovudine

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

zidovudine DOXOrubicin

Applies to: zidovudine and doxorubicin

Ask your doctor before using zidovudine together with DOXOrubicin. Using these medications together may cause zidovudine to be less effective. This can also cause decreased bone marrow function and blood problems. Contact your doctor if you experience extreme fatigue, easy bruising or bleeding, black, bloody or tarry stools, or fever, chills, or other signs of infection. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests 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 any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Drug and food interactions

Minor

zidovudine food

Applies to: zidovudine

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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