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Could Heartburn Medicine Clash With Thyroid Pills?
PPI drugs for acid reflux like Nexium or Prilosec may interfere with absorption of thyroid pills such as Levoxyl or Synthroid.
Beware of Biotin Interfering With Thyroid Tests
Doctors and patients should beware of biotin supplements messing up thyroid test results. To avoid a false diagnosis, a person should stop the biotin first.
Will Potatoes Slow Your Recovery from Surgery?
Eggplants, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes all can block acetylcholinesterase. This might slow recovery from surgery in which muscle relaxants are used.
Beware Mixing Xarelto or Eliquis and OTC Pain Relievers
Many people with AFib are taking anticoagulants like Eliquis or Xarelto. They must be warned about interactions between these drugs and OTC pain relievers!
Could Pomegranate Juice React Badly with Crestor?
You might worry about whether pomegranate juice will react badly with your medication, but it should not create problems with rosuvastatin (Crestor).
Show 1185: What Are the Risks of Too Many Meds?
Lots of Americans, especially senior citizens, are taking too many meds. This can result in undesirable reactions and dangerous interactions. Can we fix it?
Clonazepam Withdrawal | Safe Sedative or Poison?
Benzodiazepines like alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam and lorazepam remain popular to ease anxiety. If stopped too quickly, benzos can cause withdrawal!
Herbal Medicines and Prescription Drug Interactions
Many popular herbal medicines have prescription drug interactions. Learn about them before including both herbs and drugs in your regimen.
Does Green Tea Interact with Heart Drugs?
How does green tea interact with nadolol? Green tea compounds can lower blood levels of this heart drug, but does not seem to affect metoprolol.
Will Boniva Interact with Her Pain Reliever?
Does Boniva interact with other medications? This osteoporosis drug together with an NSAID might increase the possibility of digestive tract problems.
Reversing the Admonition to Avoid Vitamin K with Warfarin
Patients have been told for decades to avoid vitamin K with warfarin. That means no green leafy veggies. But such foods are good for you. What to do?
Warfarin and Green Leafy Vegetables Can Be OK
Warfarin was the first prescribed anticoagulant. Now we have Eliquis and Xarelto. They're pricey! Is it safe to combine warfarin and green leafy vegetables?
Cranberry Compounds Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
Both in test tubes and in insect models, cranberry compounds keep infectious bacteria from developing resistance to common antibiotics.
Medical Marijuana Users May Require More Anesthesia During Surgery
Millions of people use marijuana. Many rely on cannabis for medical reasons such as nerve pain. People taking marijuana may need more anesthesia than usual.
What Is the Story on Grapefruit Juice and Meds?
The story on grapefruit juice and medicines can be confusing. The interaction is fairly long-lasting, but only certain drugs interact with grapefruit.
Polypharmacy and Premature Deaths Especially in Older People
How many pills do you take each morning. Anything more than 2 or 3 means you are practicing polypharmacy. Multiple medicines could lead to a deadly mix.
Taking Lisinopril | Avoid POTASSIUM but ZINC Could be Necessary
If you are taking lisinopril or another ACE inhibitor do you know which minerals you need and which you should avoid? This is life and death information!
Improving Patient Safety by Reducing Alert Fatigue
When a team at St. Jude changed its system for drug interaction warnings, doctors had less alert fatigue and were less likely to override important alerts.
What Is the Other Drug Epidemic?
Researchers say there is another drug epidemic in addition to opioids. Doctors are prescribing more benzodiazepines than ever for longer periods of time.
Do Antibiotics Interact with Oral Contraceptives?
Women taking oral contraceptives may wish to take precautions if they need antibiotics. Some women might become pregnant due to an interaction.