Thursday, January 4, 2018

Drug Interaction Report For my Husband-Brilliant Doctor, NOT!

Drug Interaction Report - Drugs.com:

These are the medications he was on:
No wonder he was weak. Brilliant Doctor. NOT!
magnesium oxide
oxycodone
vitamin e
Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Zantac 150 (ranitidine)

Interactions between your selected drugs

Major

ciprofloxacin  oxycodone

Applies to: Cipro (ciprofloxacin), oxycodone
Ciprofloxacin may increase the blood levels of oxycodone. This may increase side
effects suchas drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty concentrating, and
impairment in thinkingand judgment. In severe cases, low blood pressure, respiratory
distress, fainting, coma, or even death may occur. 
Moderate

ciprofloxacin  magnesium oxide

Applies to: Cipro (ciprofloxacin), magnesium oxide
Ciprofloxacin and magnesium oxide should not be taken orally at the same time.
Products that contain magnesium, aluminum, calcium, iron, and/or other minerals
may interfere with the absorption of ciprofloxacin into the bloodstream and reduce
its effectiveness. 
Moderate

cholecalciferol  magnesium oxide

Applies to: Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), magnesium oxide
Ask your doctor before using cholecalciferol together with magnesium oxide. Using
these medications together can cause high magnesium levels, particularly in chronic
kidney dialysis.This can cause nausea, vomiting, flushing, low blood pressure, a slow
heartbeat, drowsiness, coma, and death.
Minor

ranitidine  magnesium oxide

Applies to: Zantac 150 (ranitidine), magnesium oxide
Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available.

For clinical details see professional interaction data.

Other drug and disease interactions

Drug and food interactions

Major

oxycodone  food

Applies to: oxycodone
Do not use alcohol or medications that contain alcohol while you are receiving
treatment with oxyCODONE. 
Moderate

ciprofloxacin  food

Applies to: Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
Do not take ciprofloxacin with dairy products such as milk or yogurt, or with calcium-
fortified foods (e.G., cereal, juice). You may eat or drink dairy products or calcium-
fortified foods witha regular meal, but do not use them alone when taking ciprofloxacin.
They could make the medication less effective.

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