Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- sulfadoxine
- VSL#3 (bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus / streptococcus thermophilus)
Interactions between your drugs
lactobacillus acidophilus sulfadoxine
Applies to: VSL#3 (bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus / streptococcus thermophilus), sulfadoxine
Using sulfadoxine together with lactobacillus acidophilus may decrease the effects of lactobacillus acidophilus when these medications are taken at the same time. To prevent or minimize the interaction, lactobacillus acidophilus should be administered at least 1 to 2 hours before or after sulfadoxine. Contact your doctor if you have any concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact. 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.
sulfadoxine bifidobacterium infantis
Applies to: sulfadoxine, VSL#3 (bifidobacterium infantis / lactobacillus acidophilus / streptococcus thermophilus)
Using sulfadoxine together with bifidobacterium infantis may decrease the effects of bifidobacterium infantis when these medications are taken at the same time. To prevent or minimize the interaction, bifidobacterium infantis should be administered at least 1 to 2 hours before or after sulfadoxine. Contact your doctor if you have any concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact. 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
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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