Drug Interactions between psyllium and psyllium/senna
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- psyllium
- psyllium/senna
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between psyllium and psyllium/senna. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
psyllium
A total of 29 drugs are known to interact with psyllium.
- Psyllium is in the drug class laxatives.
- Psyllium is used to treat the following conditions:
psyllium/senna
A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with psyllium/senna.
- Psyllium/senna is in the drug class laxatives.
- Psyllium/senna is used to treat Constipation.
Drug and food interactions
psyllium food
Applies to: psyllium and psyllium/senna
Psyllium may interact with other medications if given at the same time. This can cause your other medications to become less effective. In general, all oral medications should be administered at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after dosing of psyllium. Take psyllium with a full glass (at least 8 ounces) of cool water or another liquid. Taking psyllium without enough liquid may cause it to swell in the throat and cause choking.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Bulk laxatives
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'bulk laxatives' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'bulk laxatives' category:
- psyllium
- psyllium/senna
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
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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