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Erythromycins may interact with many 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 erythromycins should let the physician know all other medicines he or she is taking. Among the drugs that may interact with erythromycins are:
- acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- medicine for overactive thyroid
- male hormones (androgens)
- female hormones (estrogens)
- other antibiotics
- blood thinners
- disulfiram (Antabuse), used to treat alcohol abuse
- antiseizure medicines such as valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene)
- caffeine
- the antihistamines astemizole (Hismanal)
- antiviral drugs such as (zidovudine) Retrovir
The list above does not include every drug that may interact with erythromycins. Be sure to check with a physician or pharmacist before combining erythromycins with any other prescription or nonprescription (over-thecounter) medicine.
[Article by: Nancy Ross-Flanigan]
— Nancy Ross-Flanigan
