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Can you take Myrac with Tromethamine?

1 drug interaction and 12 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

minocycline tromethamine

Applies to: Myrac (minocycline) and tromethamine

Using tromethamine together with minocycline may decrease the effects of minocycline. Administration of tromethamine and minocycline should be separated by three to four hours. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test 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.

Food/lifestyle interactions

Moderate food/lifestyle interactions

Moderate:

minocycline multivitamins with minerals

Applies to: Myrac (minocycline)

In general, multivitamins with minerals and minocycline should not be taken orally at the same time. Products that contain aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and/or other minerals may interfere with the absorption of minocycline into the bloodstream and reduce its effectiveness in treating your infection. If possible, it may be best to avoid taking multivitamins with minerals while you are being treated with minocycline. Otherwise, you should separate their dosing times by as much as possible, usually at least 2 to 4 hours. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are unsure whether your medications contain something that could potentially interact or if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. 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.

Disease interactions

11 potential interactions Applies to: 10 conditions, including Seizures, Arrhythmia, Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperkalemia, and Liver Disease.

Acidosis

Major:

tromethamine

Tromethamine has a major potential interaction with Acidosis.

The use of tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with chronic respiratory acidosis. Tromethamine decreases carbon dioxide tension resulting in depressed ventilation.

Alkalosis

Moderate:

tromethamine

Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Alkalosis.

Alkalinizing agents act as proton acceptors and/or dissociate to provide bicarbonate ions. Elimination of bicarbonate is decreased in patients with renal impairment and can result in metabolic alkalosis. Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis include hyperirritability or tetany, arrhythmia, and/or seizures (altered pH = altered calcium), or lactic acidosis due to impaired oxygen release. Therapy with alkalinizing agents should be administered with extreme caution in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function, acid/base balance and electrolytes is recommended.

Arrhythmia

Moderate:

tromethamine

Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.

Alkalinizing agents act as proton acceptors and/or dissociate to provide bicarbonate ions. Elimination of bicarbonate is decreased in patients with renal impairment and can result in metabolic alkalosis. Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis include hyperirritability or tetany, arrhythmia, and/or seizures (altered pH = altered calcium), or lactic acidosis due to impaired oxygen release. Therapy with alkalinizing agents should be administered with extreme caution in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function, acid/base balance and electrolytes is recommended.

Diabetes Mellitus

Moderate:

tromethamine

Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.

Dose-related changes in blood glucose concentrations resulting in hypoglycemia have occurred during administration of tromethamine. Rapid infusion of tromethamine has also resulted in prolonged hypoglycemia. Therapy with tromethamine should be administered cautiously in patients with diabetes and temporary dosage modification of antihyperglycemic agents may be necessary.

Esophageal Obstruction

Moderate:

Myrac

The minocycline in Myrac has a moderate potential interaction with Esophageal Obstruction.

The use of oral tetracycline capsules and tablets has been associated with esophageal irritation and ulceration in patients who ingested the drug without sufficient fluid shortly before bedtime. Therapy with solid formulations of tetracyclines should preferably be avoided in patients with esophageal obstruction, compression or dyskinesia. If the drugs are used, patients should be advised not to take the medication just before retiring and to drink fluids liberally.

Hyperkalemia

Major:

tromethamine

Tromethamine has a major potential interaction with Hyperkalemia.

The use of tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment (anuria, uremia) and should be administered with caution in patients with renal dysfunction. Tromethamine may accumulate in patients with renal impairment as it is not appreciably metabolized and is primarily eliminated by the kidney. Hyperkalemia may result due to tromethamine use in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function and electrolyte levels is recommended.

Liver Disease

Moderate:

Myrac

The minocycline in Myrac has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

The use of tetracyclines has rarely been associated with hepatotoxicity. Histologic fatty changes of the liver, elevated liver enzymes, and jaundice have been reported, primarily in patients treated with large doses of intravenous tetracycline hydrochloride (no longer available in the U.S.) but also in patients receiving high oral doses of these drugs. Therapy with tetracyclines should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting liver disease or biliary obstruction. Reduced dosages may be appropriate, particularly with minocycline and doxycycline, since the former is metabolized by the liver and the latter undergoes enterohepatic recycling. Liver function tests are recommended prior to and during therapy, and the concomitant use of other potentially hepatotoxic drugs should be avoided.

Noninfectious Colitis

Major:

Myrac

The minocycline in Myrac has a major potential interaction with Noninfectious Colitis.

Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), formerly pseudomembranous colitis, has been reported with almost all antibacterial drugs and may range from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. The most common culprits include clindamycin and lincomycin. Antibacterial therapy alters the normal flora of the colon, leading to overgrowth of C difficile, whose toxins A and B contribute to CDAD development. Morbidity and mortality are increased with hypertoxin-producing strains of C difficile; these infections can be resistant to antimicrobial therapy and may require colectomy. CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea after antibacterial use. Since CDAD has been reported to occur more than 2 months after antibacterial use, careful medical history is necessary. Therapy with broad-spectrum antibacterials and other agents with significant antibacterial activity should be administered cautiously in patients with history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis; pseudomembranous colitis (generally characterized by severe, persistent diarrhea and severe abdominal cramps, and sometimes associated with the passage of blood and mucus), if it occurs, may be more severe in these patients and may be associated with flares in underlying disease activity. Antibacterial drugs not directed against C difficile may need to be stopped if CDAD is suspected or confirmed. Appropriate fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplementation, antibacterial treatment of C difficile, and surgical evaluation should be started as clinically indicated.

Renal Dysfunction

Major:

tromethamine

Tromethamine has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

The use of tromethamine is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment (anuria, uremia) and should be administered with caution in patients with renal dysfunction. Tromethamine may accumulate in patients with renal impairment as it is not appreciably metabolized and is primarily eliminated by the kidney. Hyperkalemia may result due to tromethamine use in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function and electrolyte levels is recommended.

Moderate:

Myrac

The minocycline in Myrac has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Tetracyclines (except doxycycline) are eliminated by the kidney to various extent. Patients with renal impairment may be at greater risk for tetracycline-associated hepatic and/or renal toxicity (increased BUN with consequent azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and acidosis) due to decreased drug clearance. Therapy with tetracyclines should be administered cautiously at reduced dosages in patients with renal impairment. Clinical monitoring of renal and liver function is recommended, and serum tetracycline levels may be necessary during prolonged therapy.

Seizures

Moderate:

tromethamine

Tromethamine has a moderate potential interaction with Seizures.

Alkalinizing agents act as proton acceptors and/or dissociate to provide bicarbonate ions. Elimination of bicarbonate is decreased in patients with renal impairment and can result in metabolic alkalosis. Symptoms of metabolic alkalosis include hyperirritability or tetany, arrhythmia, and/or seizures (altered pH = altered calcium), or lactic acidosis due to impaired oxygen release. Therapy with alkalinizing agents should be administered with extreme caution in patients with compromised renal function. Clinical monitoring of renal function, acid/base balance and electrolytes is recommended.

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Myrac

A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with Myrac.

tromethamine

A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with tromethamine.

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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