Drug Interactions between gabapentin and Unasyn
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- gabapentin
- Unasyn (ampicillin/sulbactam)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between gabapentin and Unasyn. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
gabapentin
A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin.
- Gabapentin is in the drug class gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs.
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Gabapentin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Alcohol Use Disorder (off-label)
- Alcohol Withdrawal (off-label)
- Anxiety (off-label)
- Back Pain
- Benign Essential Tremor (off-label)
- Bipolar Disorder (off-label)
- Burning Mouth Syndrome (off-label)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (off-label)
- Chronic Kidney Disease-Associated Pruritus (off-label)
- Chronic Pain
- Cluster-Tic Syndrome (off-label)
- Cough (off-label)
- Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (off-label)
- Epilepsy
- Erythromelalgia (off-label)
- Fibromyalgia (off-label)
- Hiccups (off-label)
- Hot Flashes (off-label)
- Hyperhidrosis (off-label)
- Insomnia (off-label)
- Lhermitte's Sign (off-label)
- Migraine (off-label)
- Nausea/Vomiting, Chemotherapy Induced (off-label)
- Neuropathic Pain (off-label)
- Occipital Neuralgia (off-label)
- Pain (off-label)
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (off-label)
- Peripheral Neuropathy (off-label)
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Postmenopausal Symptoms (off-label)
- Primary Orthostatic Tremor (off-label)
- Pruritus (off-label)
- Pudendal Neuralgia (off-label)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (off-label)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (off-label)
- Seizures
- Small Fiber Neuropathy (off-label)
- Spondylolisthesis (off-label)
- Syringomyelia (off-label)
- Transverse Myelitis (off-label)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (off-label)
- Vulvodynia (off-label)
Unasyn
A total of 74 drugs are known to interact with Unasyn.
- Unasyn is in the drug class penicillins/beta-lactamase inhibitors.
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Unasyn is used to treat the following conditions:
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Bacterial Infection
- Bone infection
- Deep Neck Infection
- Endocarditis
- Epiglottitis
- Intraabdominal Infection
- Joint Infection
- Kidney Infections
- Meningitis
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
- Skin and Structure Infection
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Urinary Tract Infection
Drug and food interactions
ampicillin food
Applies to: Unasyn (ampicillin / sulbactam)
You may experience reduced absorption of ampicillin in the presence of food. The effectiveness of the antibiotic may be reduced. Ampicillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.
gabapentin food
Applies to: gabapentin
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of gabapentin such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with gabapentin. Do not use more than the recommended dose of gabapentin, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
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.
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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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