Drug Interactions between cholestyramine and vancomycin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- cholestyramine
- vancomycin
Interactions between your drugs
vancomycin cholestyramine
Applies to: vancomycin and cholestyramine
The following interaction applies only if you are receiving vancomycin orally:
cholestyramine may interfere with the absorption of vancomycin when these medications are taken at the same time. This may reduce the blood levels and effects of vancomycin. To prevent or minimize the interaction, vancomycin should be taken at least 1 hour before or 4 to 6 hours after the cholestyramine dose. Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes during treatment with these 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
cholestyramine food
Applies to: cholestyramine
Using cholestyramine together with multivitamin with minerals may decrease the effects of multivitamin with minerals. Multivitamin with minerals should be administered at least 4 hours before cholestyramine. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test 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.
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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