DRUG-FOOD INTERACTIONS

DRUG GENERIC BRAND DRUG-FOOD INTERACTIONS PATIENT COUNSELING

Ciprofloxacin Cations (aluminum, calcium, Take without food. Do not take with milk, yogurt, or other dairy products.
magnesium, iron), antacids, Take 2h before or 6h after administration of di-/tri-valent cations (aluminum,
CIPLOX - TZ tab
dairy products calcium, magnesium, iron) or antacids.
CIFRAN 500mg
tab Caffeine This typically occurs in heavy caffeine users. Avoid/minimize caffeine
CIPLOX 100ML (coffee, soda, chocolate) while using this medicine.
INJ
Levofloxacin Levobact Inj Cations (aluminum, calcium, Take without food. Do not take with milk, yogurt, or other dairy products.
LECOFLOX 500mg magnesium, iron), antacids, Take 2h before or 2h after administration of di-/tri-valent cations (aluminum,
Tab
dairy products calcium, magnesium, iron) or antacids.
ofloxacin OFLOMAC-TZ tab Cations (aluminum, calcium, Take without food. Do not take with milk, yogurt, or other dairy products.
ZANOCIN 100 ml INJ magnesium, iron), antacids, Take 2h before or 2h after administration of di-/tri-valent cations (aluminum,
ORNI-O TAB dairy products calcium, magnesium, iron) or antacids.
Moxicip 400mg tab Cations (aluminum, Take without food. Take 4h before or 8h after administration of di-/trivalent
Moxifloxacin magnesium, iron), antacids cations (aluminum, magnesium, iron) or antacids.

ISOCALDIN 300 mg Tyramine containing food Avoid foods or drinks that contain tyramine. This includes aged cheeses,
Isoniazid TABLET dried meats, sauerkraut, soy sauce, tap beers, or red wines.
Histamine containing foods Fish (tuna, skipjack, or other tropical fish) may cause headache, flushing,
pounding heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, chills, or diarrhea. If you have these
symptoms, call your doctor.
Linezolid LIZOLID 600 mg Tyramine containing food Avoid foods or drinks that contain tyramine. This includes aged cheeses,
TABLET dried meats, sauerkraut, soy sauce, tap beers, or red wines.
Posaconazole PICASA GR TAB Food (particularly high fat) Take this medicine with food or a liquid nutritional supplement
POSAFORCE TAB
Limit foods with vitamin K, since it produces blood-clotting substances that
Acenocoumarol Vitamin -k and A &E reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulants. Do not exceed the upper limit for
ACITROM TAB containing Foods (Green leafy vitamin E and A. High doses of vitamin E (400 IU or more) may prolong
Warfarin vegetables). clotting time and increase the risk of bleeding. Supplements: Avoid garlic,
ginger, ginko saw palmetto, and horse chestnut
WARF TAB

Enalapril Too much potassium can interfere with this electrical signaling in the myocardium, causing
ENAM arrhythmia and heart palpitations. So, people taking ACE inhibitors should avoid eating
Ramipril large amounts of foods high in potassium, such as bananas. Other foods high in potassium
include avocados, beets, oranges and orange juice, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes and
CARDACE
Cations Vitamin-K sources tomato sauce, as well as salt substitutes.
CARDACE AM
RAMISTAR
Spironolactone EMBETA R
RAMCOR

Aldactone