Drug Interaction Checker
Check for potential interactions between medications.
Drug Interaction Checker
Check for potential interactions between medications
Understanding Drug Interactions
Drug interactions occur when two or more medications affect each other's activity or side effects. Understanding these interactions is crucial for medication safety and effectiveness.
Types of Interactions
Drug-Drug
Between two or more medications
Drug-Food
Between medications and foods
Drug-Condition
Between drugs and health conditions
Risk Levels
- High: Avoid combination
- Moderate: Monitor closely
- Low: Minor effects
Prevention Tips
Communication
- • Inform all providers
- • Use one pharmacy
- • Report side effects
- • Ask questions
Organization
- • Keep medication list
- • Follow schedules
- • Check labels
- • Store properly
Monitoring
- • Track side effects
- • Regular reviews
- • Blood tests
- • Follow up care
Warning Signs
- !Unexpected side effects
- !Changes in medication effectiveness
- !New symptoms after starting medication
- !Feeling unusually tired or weak
Resources
- Pharmacist consultation
- Medication guides
- Drug information databases
- Healthcare provider review