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Drug Interactions between Robitet 500 and verteporfin

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

tetracycline verteporfin

Applies to: Robitet 500 (tetracycline) and verteporfin

Using verteporfin together with tetracycline may cause an increase in photosensitivity reactions, which could cause your skin to burn when exposed to light. Check with your doctor to see if you should temporarily withhold any of your medications before and after treatment with verteporfin. You should avoid exposure of skin or eyes to sunlight or bright indoor lights (examination lamps, operating room lamps, tanning beds, lights at close proximity) for 5 days after treatment with verteporfin. If you must go outdoors in the daylight during this 5-day time frame it is important to protect your skin and eyes by wearing protective clothing and dark sunglasses, even if you cannot see the sun (e.G., cloudy day). Exposing your skin to normal indoor lighting is helpful as it will help your body get rid of verteporfin more quickly, so you do not need to stay inside in the dark. 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.

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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

tetracycline food

Applies to: Robitet 500 (tetracycline)

Do not take iron supplements, multivitamins, calcium supplements, antacids, or laxatives within 2 hours before or after taking tetracycline. These products can make tetracycline less effective in treating your infection. Do not take tetracycline with milk or other dairy products, unless your doctor has told you to. Dairy products can make it harder for your body to absorb the medication.

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Moderate

tetracycline food

Applies to: Robitet 500 (tetracycline)

Iron can bind to tetracycline in the gastrointestinal tract, which may prevent their absorption into the bloodstream and possibly reduce their effectiveness. To avoid or minimize the interaction, iron-containing medications and tetracycline should preferably be taken at least three to four hours apart in most cases. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns, or if you have trouble separating the dosing times. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact. 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.

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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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