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…
7 February 2018 · This memo for prescribers and pharmacy staff has been produced in response to questions from primary care prescribers and pharmacists concerned about seemingly innocuous drug combinations…
22 September 2020 · This Medicines Q&A reviews the evidence that alcohol increases risk of methotrexate-induced liver toxicity, and advises on safe levels of alcohol intake by patients taking…
17 June 2022 · PPIs may enhance warfarin anticoagulation. Patients on warfarin require counselling when started on a PPI and INR monitored appropriately.
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.
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…
16 May 2019 · This updated Medicines Q&A provides advice on a suitable oral contraceptive that can be used in a woman using an enzyme-inducing anti-epileptic or anti-tubercle drug.…
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 July 2020 · This updated Medicines Q&A explores the clinical significance of potential interactions between dental local anaesthetic preparations and other medicines as listed in the BNF and…
1 October 2020 · The evidence for an interaction between methotrexate and penicillins is limited to case reports and animal studies. So far, there is no conclusive evidence that…