Medicines serve the purpose of maintaining our health. Nonetheless, if you are taking more than one medication, there may be an unpleasant interaction between them creating some unexpected health issues or side-effects. While these Drug interactions are usually not life-threatening but they can be detrimental.
This drug-drug interaction calculator is a tool that can be employed to comprehend the extensive spectrum of such interactions. It is advisable to make use of this tool prior to initiating any new medication and to consult your doctor or pharmacist for any clarifications or concerns.
Medindia drug interaction calculator can be used to understand the full range of interaction. Use it before starting another drug and check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any doubts.
Most commonly there are three types of drug interactions:
Drug-drug interaction: When the reaction occurs between two (or more) drugs. For example if you take a drug for allergy (an antihistamine) and also take a sedative for sleep, the two drugs together slow your reaction time. This can be dangerous when you are driving a car.
Drug-food interaction:The drug reacts with food or beverage. For example, if you are taking alcohol with metronidazole it can cause flushing, headache, palpitations, nausea and vomiting.
Drug-condition interaction: A drug reaction that occurs when the drug is taken in certain medical conditions. For example if you have borderline kidney disease and you take pain killers, it can make your kidney disease worse.
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Source : FDA
