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| Medications Guide |
Cephalosporins such as cephalexin (keflex) may interact with alcohol. Reactions include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, rapid heart beat and breathing difficulties. Penicillin and ampicillin may interact with grapefruit juice which can reduce the absorption of the antibotic. Tetracyclines or fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin (cipro) may interact with minerals such as calcium, magnesium, aluminum, zinc or daily products and tetracyclines interact with herb St. John's wort. Extreme photosensitivity can occur, increasing your risk for sunburn and sun damage. Erythromycin may interact with anticonvulsants drugs such as carbamazepin(Tegretal). The antibotic may increase the effect of the anticonvulsant (seizure) medication. It also interacts with the cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins such, as lovastatin (Mevacor) and may increase muscle aches and pains. It also interacts with the asthma drug theophylline in that it may increase levels of the asthma drug, causing nausea, tremors, irregular heart rhythm and seizures. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as paroxetine (Paxil) and fluoxetine (prozac) may interact with another class of depressants known as MAO inhibitors such as phenelzine (Nardil) or the herb St. John's wort in that excess serotonin is produced, which may cause severe agitation, nausea, confusion and possible heart attack. The MAO inhibitor drugs may interact with OTC decongestants and cough medications containing pseudoephedrine. This may cause increased blood pressure, resulting in serious side effects, including stroke or death. MAO inhibitors alson interact with aged cheeses, pickled fish, salami, fava beans, wine, or other foods and beverages containing tyramine. May increase blood pressure , possibly leading to stroke. This class of drugs also interact with narcotic pain relievers such as meperidine (Demerol) and may cause serious cardiovascular and blood pressure irregularities, including coma and death. The MAO inhibitors may interact with the herbal remedy ma huang and may increase blood pressure and risk of cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart beats). (beginning brand name of drug capitalized)
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