Drug Interactions between Plavix and procainamide
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Plavix (clopidogrel)
- procainamide
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Plavix and procainamide. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Plavix
A total of 278 drugs are known to interact with Plavix.
- Plavix is in the drug class platelet aggregation inhibitors.
- Plavix is used to treat the following conditions:
procainamide
A total of 395 drugs are known to interact with procainamide.
- Procainamide is in the drug class group I antiarrhythmics.
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Procainamide is used to treat the following conditions:
- Arrhythmia
- Myotonia Congenita (off-label)
Drug and food interactions
procainamide food
Applies to: procainamide
Ethanol may increase the acetylation of procainamide. Subtherapeutic plasma levels of procainamide may result in some patients. Because the acetylated metabolite of procainamide also possesses antiarrhythmic properties, the clinical effects are unclear.
References (1)
- Olsen H, Morland J (1982) "Ethanol-induced increase in procainamide acetylation in man." Br J Clin Pharmacol, 13, p. 203-8
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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