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A M Baciewicz

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PubMed1987

Update on rifampin drug interactions.

Rifampin, a potent inducer of the hepatic microsomal system, has been shown to cause clinically important interactions when combined with other drugs, including oral anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, digitoxin, methadone hydrochloride, sulfonylureas, and barbiturates. Additional literature on previously described interactions has been published recently on quinidine, glucocorticoids, digoxin, and theophylline. New rifampin interactions have been described for cyclosporine, ketoconazole, chloramphenicol, beta-blockers, verapamil, and phenytoin. These interactions seem to be of clinical significance.

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists↗
PubMed1986

Carbamazepine drug interactions.

Carbamazepine (CBZ) is commonly prescribed as an anticonvulsant or for the pain of trigeminal neuralgia. The potential for clinically important drug interactions exists because CBZ may induce the hepatic metabolism of other drugs or, conversely, other drugs may induce or inhibit the metabolism of CBZ. Studies and case reports demonstrate that CBZ may accelerate the metabolism of phenytoin, phenobarbital (PB), primidone, valproic acid, and warfarin. Likewise, phenytoin, PB, and primidone may increase the hepatic metabolism of CBZ. Inhibition of the metabolism of CBZ has been caused by triacetyloleandomycin, erythromycin, propoxyphene, isoniazid, and cimetidine. Future investigations will document the clinical significance of the CBZ interactions as well as reveal new interactions.

Carbamazepine↗
PubMed1985

Isoniazid interactions.

Isoniazid is an antituberculous drug that is usually administered for nine to 12 months. The potential for clinically important interactions exists because this drug is a potent inhibitor of drug metabolism. Studies and case reports have shown that isoniazid inhibits the metabolism of several drugs, including phenytoin, carbamazepine, anticoagulants, benzodiazepines, and vitamin D. Furthermore, isoniazid inhibits both monoamine oxidase and diamine oxidase (histaminase). Additional study is required to document the clinical significance of other isoniazid interactions. Future investigations will identify new isoniazid interactions.

Animals↗
PubMed1985

Oral contraceptive drug interactions.

Approximately 50 million women use oral contraceptives (OC). Studies and case reports demonstrate that OC failure may be caused by rifampin, anticonvulsant drugs, and possibly some antibiotics. Contraceptive steroids may interfere with the metabolism of the benzodiazepines, theophylline, and the glucocorticoids. Future investigation will document the clinical significance of other OC interactions as well as give rise to new interactions.

Acetaminophen↗
PubMed1984

Rifampin drug interactions.

Rifampin, an antituberculosis agent, is usually administered for nine to 12 months with other antituberculosis drugs or drugs from other classes. A potential for drug interactions often exists because this drug is a potent inducer of drug metabolism. Rifampin causes a proliferation of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum and an increase in the cytochrome P-450 content in the liver. Rifampin's enzyme-induction effect is selective; therefore, it is not always clear which agents will be affected. Studies and case reports have demonstrated that rifampin accelerates the metabolism of several drugs, including oral anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, glucocorticoids, digitoxin, quinidine, methadone, hypoglycemics, and barbiturates. Rifampin interacts with other agents, but further study is needed to demonstrate the clinical importance of these interactions. In addition to inducing drug-metabolizing enzymes, rifampin may cause alterations in absorption and hepatic uptake. Future investigations will probably identify new rifampin drug interactions.

Anticoagulants↗
PubMed1984

Hypoglycemia induced by the interaction of chlorpropamide and co-trimoxazole.

Sulfonylureas hypoglycemic action may be potentiated by sulfonamides. This case report describes a 69-year-old female with a hypoglycemic episode suggestive of an interaction between chlorpropamide and sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole). The patient had no renal or liver dysfunction. This interaction is rare but one should be aware of it, especially with combination products.

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