Drug Interaction Report
3 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 3 drugs:
- omeprazole
- ranitidine
- Aricept (donepezil)
Interactions between your drugs
raNITIdine donepezil
Applies to: ranitidine, Aricept (donepezil)
Talk to your doctor before using raNITIdine together with donepezil. Medications like raNITIdine may reduce the effectiveness of donepezil. In addition, patients with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia may be more likely to experience nervous system side effects of raNITIdine such as drowsiness, confusion, and mental impairment. 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.
No other interactions were found between your selected drugs. However, this does not necessarily mean no other interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Drug and food interactions
raNITIdine food
Applies to: ranitidine
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
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.
Acid suppressant agents
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'acid suppressant agents' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'acid suppressant agents' category:
- omeprazole
- ranitidine
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.
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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