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). These reactions 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.

Zithromax (Azithromycin)

Zithromax Interactions: An Overview

Zithromax^® (azithromycin) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Drugs that can interfere with Zithromax include but are not limited to:

Warfarin (Coumadin^®, Jantoven^®)
Antacids containing aluminum or magnesium, such as Maalox^®, Mylanta^®, Riopan^®, Gelusil^®, Rolaids^®, ALternaGEL^®, Amphojel^®, and others
Digoxin (Digitek^®, Lanoxicaps^®, Lanoxin^®)
Tacrolimus (Prograf^®, Protopic^®)
Cyclosporine (Gengraf^®, Neoral^®, Sandimmune^®, Restasis^®)
Phenytoin (Dilantin^®, Phenytek^™)
Triazolam (Halcion^®)
Ergot alkaloids
Theophylline (Elixophyllin^®, Theo-24^®, Uniphyl^®, TheoCap^™, Theochron^®)
Carbamazepine (Carbatrol^®, Epitol^®, Tegretol^®, Tegretol^®-XR, Equetro^™)
Nelfinavir (Viracept^®).

More Information on Drug Interactions With Zithromax

The following sections explain in detail how the drugs mentioned above can cause potentially negative interactions when combined with Zithromax.

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