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Zithromax Drug Interactions

Among the drugs that can potentially interact with Zithromax are cyclosporine, triazolam, and antacids containing aluminum or magnesium (such as Maalox or Rolaids). Zithromax drug interactions can cause your body to metabolize the medicines differently than intended, cause an increase in heart toxicity, and alter the levels of some drugs in your system, among other things. You should talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist about any drug interactions with Zithromax that may apply to you.

 

Zithromax Drug Interactions: An Introduction

Zithromax® (azithromycin) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Zithromax drug interactions can include, but are not limited to, the following:
 
  • Pimozide (Orap®)
  • Warfarin (Coumadin®, Jantoven®)
  • Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium, such as Maalox®, Mylanta®, Riopan®, Gelusil®, Rolaids®, ALternaGEL®, Amphojel®, and others
  • Other aluminum/magnesium products (such as supplements, laxatives, and multivitamins with minerals)
  • Digoxin (Digitek®, Lanoxicaps®, Lanoxin®)
  • Tacrolimus (Prograf®, Protopic®)
  • Cyclosporine (Gengraf®, Neoral®, Sandimmune®, Restasis®)
  • Alfentanil (Alfenta®)
  • Phenytoin (Dilantin®, Phenytek™)
  • Triazolam (Halcion®)
  • Bromocriptine (Parlodel®)
  • Disopyramide (Norpace®)
  • Ergot alkaloids
  • Theophylline (Elixophyllin®, Theo-24®, Uniphyl®, TheoCap™, Theochron®)
  • Carbamazepine (Carbatrol®, Epitol®, Tegretol®, Tegretol®-XR, Equetro™)
  • Nelfinavir (Viracept®).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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