Drug Interactions between amlodipine and SMZ-TMP DS
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- amlodipine
- SMZ-TMP DS (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between amlodipine and SMZ-TMP DS. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
amlodipine
A total of 523 drugs are known to interact with amlodipine.
- Amlodipine is in the drug class calcium channel blockers.
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Amlodipine is used to treat the following conditions:
- Angina
- Coronary Artery Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Migraine Prevention (off-label)
- Raynaud's Syndrome (off-label)
SMZ-TMP DS
A total of 416 drugs are known to interact with SMZ-TMP DS.
- Smz-tmp ds is in the drug class sulfonamides.
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Smz-tmp ds is used to treat the following conditions:
- Bacterial Infection
- Bacterial Skin Infection
- Bronchitis
- Diverticulitis
- Epiglottitis
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Infection Prophylaxis
- Kidney Infections
- Melioidosis
- Meningitis
- Middle Ear Infections
- Nocardiosis
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis
- Pneumonia
- Prevention of Bladder infection
- Prostatitis
- Shigellosis
- Sinusitis
- Toxoplasmosis
- Toxoplasmosis, Prophylaxis
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Urinary Tract Infection
Drug and food interactions
sulfamethoxazole food
Applies to: SMZ-TMP DS (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim)
Ask your doctor before using sulfamethoxazole together with ethanol. Contact your doctor if you experience unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, or vomiting. If you experience these side effects, you may need to avoid ethanol while taking sulfamethoxazole. You should check your food and medicine labels to see if these products contain ethanol. 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.
amLODIPine food
Applies to: amlodipine
AmLODIPine and ethanol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. These side effects are most likely to be seen at the beginning of treatment, following a dose increase, or when treatment is restarted after an interruption. Let your doctor know if you develop these symptoms and they do not go away after a few days or they become troublesome. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you, and use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position. 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.
amLODIPine food
Applies to: amlodipine
Using amLODIPine together with multivitamin with minerals can decrease the effects of amLODIPine. Talk with your doctor before using amLODIPine and multivitamin with minerals together. You may need a dose adjustment or need your blood pressure checked more often if you take 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.
amLODIPine food
Applies to: amlodipine
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No 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.
See also
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. |
Further information
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