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More about Antiprotozoal Drugs:
Definition Purpose Recommended dosage Precautions Side effects Interactions |
Antiprotozoal drugs may interact with other medicines. When this happens, the effects of one or both of the drugs may change or the risk of side effects may be greater. Anyone who takes antiprotozoal drugs should let the physician know all other medicines he or she is taking. Among the drugs that may interact with antiprotozoal drugs are:
- alcohol
- anticancer drugs
- medicine for overactive thyroid
- antiviral drugs such as zidovudine (Retrovir)
- antibiotics
- medicine used to relieve pain or inflammation
- amphetamine
- diet pills (appetite suppressants)
- monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors) such as phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate), used to treat conditions including depression and Parkinson's disease
- tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and imipramine (Tofranil)
- decongestants such as phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) and pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
- other antiprotozoal drugs
The list above does not include every medicine that may interact with an antifungal drug. Be sure to check with a physician or pharmacist before combining anti-fungal drugs with any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicine.
[Article by: Nancy Ross-Flanigan]
— Nancy Ross-Flanigan
