Ticlopidine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with ticlopidine.
ticlopidine food
Moderate Food Interaction
Food can enhance the levels of ticlopidine in your body. Take ticlopidine with food or just after eating to lessen stomach upset. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication.
High Cholesterol (Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Sitosterolemia)
Moderate Potential Hazard, Low plausibility
ticlopidine - hyperlipidemia
Ticlopidine can induce increases in serum cholesterol and triglycerides. Serum total cholesterol levels have increased 8% to 10% in some patients within 1 month of initiation of ticlopidine therapy and have persisted at those levels. Clinical monitoring of lipid profiles is recommended during ticlopidine therapy in patients at risk for hyperlipidemia-associated adverse events.
References
- (2001) "Product Information. Ticlid (ticlopidine)." Syntex Laboratories Inc
Ticlopidine drug interactions
There are 223 drug interactions with ticlopidine.
Ticlopidine disease interactions
There are 5 disease interactions with ticlopidine which include:
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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. |
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