Top 10 Most Dangerous Prescription Drug Combinations
If you take more than one prescription drug, you need to
know if they play well together. Here are 10 of the most dangerous
combinations, according to
Pharmacy Times.
Pharmacy Times.
Fluoxetine and Phenelzine. Both drugs are used to treat
depression. Together they can cause central serotonin syndrome. Symptoms
include agitation, rapid heartbeat, and excessive sweating. It can be fatal.
Digoxin and Quinidine can lead to nausea, vomiting, and
death. Digoxin is used for heart failure. Quinidine treats irregular heartbeat.
For some patients, this drug combination is necessary, but they must be closely
watched.
Sildenafil and Isosorbide Mononitrate. Sildenafil, also
known as Viagra, can dangerously increase the blood pressure-lowering effects
of isosorbide mononitrate, which treats angina pain. There have been 123 deaths
from this interaction since 1998.
Potassium Chloride and Spironolactone. Both drugs are
used to increase potassium levels in people with heart failure, cirrhosis of
the liver, or kidney disease. Together, these drugs can boost potassium to
dangerously high levels. People with kidney impairment are especially
susceptible.
Clonidine and Propranolol are both used to lower high
blood pressure. But when taken together they can do the opposite, causing blood
pressure to dangerously spike. Also, suddenly quitting clonidine while still
using propranolol can raise blood pressure to lethal levels.
Warfarin and Diflunisal. Warfarin (Coumadin) is a blood
thinner. Diflunisal is a pain reliever. Together they can lead to fatal intestinal
bleeding.
Theophylline and Ciprofloxacin. Ciptofloxacin is an
antibiotic that can raise theophylline, an asthma drug, to toxic levels.
Symptoms include headache, dizziness, low blood pressure, hallucinations, rapid
heartbeat, and seizures.
Pimozide and Ketoconazole. Pimozide treats Tourette’s
syndrome. Ketoconazole treats fungal infections. When taken together, they can
cause dangerous heart arrhythmia.
Methotrexate and Probenecid. The first treats
rheumatoid arthritis, the second, gout. Together they can lead to a fatal
overdose of probenecid. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, excessive
sweating, and kidney failure.
Bromocriptine and Pseudoephedrine. Bromocriptine is
prescribed to women with menstrual problems and to men to boost fertility. When
taken with the decongestant pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), they can lead to severe
narrowing of blood vessels, rapid heartbeat, seizures, and death.
Don’t play Russian roulette with your medications. Whenever
your doctor starts you on a new prescription, always make a point of asking how
it might interact with other drugs you’re taking. And double-check with your
pharmacist.
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