Drug Interaction Report
1 potential interaction and/or warning found for the following 2 drugs:
- infliximab
- Zytaze (phytase/zinc citrate)
Interactions between your drugs
inFLIXimab zinc citrate
Applies to: infliximab, Zytaze (phytase/zinc citrate)
Theoretically, agents that are thought to have immunostimulant properties such as echinacea, vitamin E, cat's claw, and zinc may antagonize the pharmacologic effects of immunosuppressants. However, clinical cases of drug interactions have not been reported.
References (8)
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- Pepping J (1999) "Echinacea." Am J Health Syst Pharm, 56, p. 121-2
- Izzo AA, Ernst E (2001) "Interactions between herbal medicines and prescribed drugs: a systematic review." Drugs, 61, p. 2163-75
- Therapeutic Research Faculty (2008) Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. http://www.naturaldatabase.com
- (2024) "Product Information. Ashwagandha (ashwagandha)." Now Foods, 1
- (2024) "Product Information. Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa)." Argenx UK Ltd
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements Ashwagandha https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ashwagandha
- Barak V, Halperin T, Kalickman I (2001) "The effect of Sambucol, a black elderberry-based, natural product, on the production of human cytokines: I. Inflammatory cytokines" Eur Cytokine Netw, 12, p. 290-6
Drug and food interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found with the drugs in your list. However, this does not necessarily mean no food interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication 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
| 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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