13 February 2023 · Enzyme-inducing medicines reduce the effectiveness of certain contraceptives. Guidance on using contraception with these medicines is given.
26 March 2020 · There is a lack of scientific evidence of the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines together with an under-reporting and underestimation of adverse effects. Interactions…
2 October 2020 · This updated Medicines Q&A evaluates the evidence for an interaction between erythromycin and statins. Summary: Erythromycin raises the plasma levels of statins which are metabolised…
23 March 2020 · This Medicines Q&A summarises those drug interactions with tobacco smoking that are considered to be most clinically important. Most interactions between drugs and tobacco smoking…
17 June 2022 · PPIs may enhance warfarin anticoagulation. Patients on warfarin require counselling when starting on a PPI and INR monitored appropriately.
4 April 2023 · Although no interaction between bisphosphonates and PPIs is documented, the increased risk of fractures when given together should be reviewed and managed
30 June 2023 · Support for prescribing decisions in people on interacting medicines, those with swallowing difficulties, renal impairment, or who are pregnant or breastfeeding
22 May 2020 · This Medicines Q&A outlines the causes and symptoms of serotonin syndrome and provides examples of medicines with the potential to cause serotonin syndrome.
30 November 2021 · Treatment of oral thrush (candidiasis) with miconazole is complicated by concurrent HMG-CoA reductase (statin) use because of potential for drug interactions.
25 November 2021 · Turmeric and its main active constituent, curcumin, have the potential to interact with conventional medicines and other herbal supplements.