Drug Interactions between ethionamide and interferon beta-1a
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- ethionamide
- interferon beta-1a
Interactions between your drugs
ethionamide interferon beta-1a
Applies to: ethionamide and interferon beta-1a
Interferon beta-1a may cause liver problems, and using it with other medications that can also affect the liver such as ethionamide may increase that risk. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Call your doctor immediately if you have fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, as these may be signs and symptoms of liver damage. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns. 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
ethionamide food
Applies to: ethionamide
Talk to your doctor before using ethanol (alcohol) (alcohol) together with ethionamide. Excessive consumption of alcohol with ethionamide may increase the risk of psychotic reactions such as hallucinations, abnormal thinking, or personality changes. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 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.
See also
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. |
Further information
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