Drug Interaction Report
3 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- quinidine
- sodium bicarbonate / sodium citrate
Interactions between your drugs
quiNIDine sodium bicarbonate
Applies to: quinidine, sodium bicarbonate / sodium citrate
Sodium bicarbonate may increase the blood levels and effects of quiNIDine in some people. Contact your doctor if you experience ringing in the ears, hearing loss, visual problems, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or fast or pounding heartbeats during treatment with these medications, as they may be symptoms of excessive effects of quiNIDine. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use both medications. 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.
quiNIDine sodium citrate
Applies to: quinidine, sodium bicarbonate / sodium citrate
Sodium citrate may increase the blood levels and effects of quiNIDine in some people. Contact your doctor if you experience ringing in the ears, hearing loss, visual problems, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, or fast or pounding heartbeats during treatment with these medications, as they may be symptoms of excessive effects of quiNIDine. You may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use both medications. 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.
Drug and food interactions
quiNIDine food
Applies to: quinidine
Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with quiNIDine unless specifically directed otherwise by your doctor. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can interact with quiNIDine and increase the levels of quiNIDine in your body. If you are already consuming grapefruit products, do not increase or decrease the amount of these products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
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.
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. |
See also:
Plaquenil
Plaquenil is used to treat or prevent malaria and to treat the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis ...
Vibramycin
Vibramycin is used for acne, actinomycosis, amebiasis, anthrax, anthrax prophylaxis, bacterial ...
Botox
Botox is used to treat chronic migraines, excessive sweating, bladder conditions, eye muscle ...
Cleocin
Cleocin (clindamycin) is used to treat serious bacterial infections. Includes Cleocin side effects ...
Pacerone
Pacerone is used for arrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation ...
Tikosyn
Tikosyn (dofetilide) is antiarrhythmic drug used to treat an abnormal heartbeat including atrial ...
Cordarone
Cordarone is used for arrhythmia, supraventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation ...
Monodox
Monodox is used for acne, actinomycosis, amebiasis, anthrax, anthrax prophylaxis, bacterial ...
Malarone
Malarone (atovaquone and proguanil) is an antiprotozoal and antimalarial and is used to treat or ...
Learn more
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Check Interactions
To view an interaction report containing 4 (or more) medications, please sign in or create an account.
Save Interactions List
Sign in to your account to save this drug interaction list.