Adaporin Drug Interactions

Patients must be advised to inform the doctor or pharmacist if they are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines gotten without a prescription, such as herbal medicines. This is because Adaporin can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some other medicines can affect the way Adaporin works. Therefore, use of other medicines may affect the maximum dose of Adaporin the patient is allowed to take.
Adaporin should not be taken at the same time as any of the following medicines: Medicines for depression called 'monoamine oxidase inhibitors' (MAOIs); Thioridazine used for schizophrenia; Other medicines for depression; Lithium - a medicine for bipolar disorder; Linezolid - an antibiotic used to treat infections; Tryptophan - a medicine to help a patient sleep; St John's wort - a herbal medicine; Tramadol - used to treat serious pain; Medicines used to treat migraines.
Adaporin should not be taken at the same time as any of the medicines listed previously. If any of these medicines have been taken, the patient will need to wait 14 days after they stop taking it before they can start taking Adaporin. Once they have stopped taking Adaporin, they will need to wait 7 days before taking any of the medicines listed previously. If the patient is not sure about what to do, they must be advised to talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Certain medicines for fungal infection, including ketoconazole and itraconazole; Certain medicines for HIV, including ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir and atazanavir; Certain antibiotics for treating infection, including telithromycin; Nefazodone - an antidepressant.
Patients must be advised to inform the doctor or pharmacist if they are taking any of the following medicines: Medicines for mental health problems other than depression; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen or acetylsalicyclic acid; Medicines to thin the blood, such as warfarin; Certain medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction, such as sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil, as these medicines may lower the blood pressure, possibly upon standing; Certain medicines used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina) (such as verapamil and diltiazem), or enlarged prostate, as these medicines may also lower the blood pressure, possibly upon standing; Certain other medicines for fungal infection, such as fluconazole; Certain other medicines for HIV, such as amprenavir and fosamprenavir; Certain other antibiotics for treating infection, such as erythromycin and clarithromycin; Aprepitant - used to treat nausea.
If the patient is not sure if any of the previously mentioned apply, they must be advised to talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
Adaporin with food, drink and alcohol: Patients must be advised not to drink grapefruit juice within 24 hours prior to taking this medicine as this can increase the level of this medicine in the body.
This medicine can be taken with or without food.
This medicine should be taken with at least one full glass of water.
Avoid alcohol when taking this medicine.
The effects of alcohol such as feeling dizzy, sleepy and having slow reactions, may be increased if taken with this medicine.
Drinking alcohol while taking this medicine may increase the risk of injury from fainting or from other side effects.