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Drug Interaction Report

1 potential interaction and/or warning found for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

digitoxin aminoglutethimide

Applies to: digitoxin, aminoglutethimide

MONITOR: Aminoglutethimide may significantly decrease plasma digitoxin levels and clinical effectiveness. Aminoglutethimide induces hepatic microsomal enzyme metabolism and clearance of digitoxin.

MANAGEMENT: It is recommended that clinicians monitor for signs and symptoms of digitalis ineffectiveness when aminoglutethimide is added or increased and for signs and symptoms of digitalis toxicity when aminoglutethimide is withdrawn or decreased.

References (1)
  1. Lonning PE, Kvinnsland S, Bakke OM (1984) "Effect of aminoglutethimide on antipyrine, theophylline, and digitoxin disposition in breast cancer." Clin Pharmacol Ther, 36, p. 796-802

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

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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