[Jomar]

Some of these might have been posted already..

Medication & Drug Interaction checkers

Drug Interactions Checker - For Drugs, Food & Alcohol

Drug Information - Express Scripts ®

Ask a Patient: Medicine Ratings and Health Care Opinions

[mrsD]

Here is a very interesting site. It details FDA medwatch reports.

http://www.patientsville.com/sitemap.htm

Keep in mind that some people's reactions may be due to other disease processes going on with them. Also the opposite factor should be considered, that many drug reactions go UNREPORTED.

So don't panic, but do be concerned and careful.

[mrsD]

http://ncpa.yellowbrix.com/pages/ncp...440559&ID=ncpa

FDA Revises Cialis, Levitra, Viagra Labels
Source: United Press International
Publication date: 2007-10-22

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has revised the labeling of the erectile dysfunction drugs Cialis, Levitra and Viagra to warn of possible hearing loss.

The FDA said the labels now will offer inform people of the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and guide them on what to do if they experience sudden problems with their hearing.

In addition, the FDA said it plans to require the same changes in labeling for the drug Revatio, which is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension -- a serious medical condition in which continuous high blood pressure in arteries of the lungs weakens the heart muscle and often leads to right heart failure and death.

The FDA said it asked manufacturers to revise product labeling after a very small number of patients reported sudden hearing loss, sometimes accompanied by ringing in the ears and dizziness.

Patients taking Cialis, Levitra or Viagra who experience sudden hearing loss should immediately stop taking the drug and seek prompt medical attention. Those using Revatio should continue taking their medication, but should contact their health care provider for further evaluation.

More details here:
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01730.html

[mrsD]

Each year more and more is learned about drugs interfering with each other, by either inducing metabolism or inhibiting it.

The subject of pomegranate juice just came up on Bipolar board, so I thought
I'd put up some charts that I found that people can consult. Doctors don't always know this information, or understand it.

http://www.healthanddna.com/drugchart.html

This link explains the effects of various juices at this time:
http://www.netwellness.org/question.cfm/44966.htm

and this link has just info about grapefruit:
http://www.fhma.com/grapefruit.htm

Lists are subject to change, as data changes. So keep that in mind.

[mrsD]

I have started a thread on our Vitamin forum here for questions people may have on this subject.

Resources are posted there, so I won't repeat them here.

Some side effects from long term use of common medications affect our
body's ability to use certain nutrients. Vit D, calcium, zinc, magnesium, potassium B-complex are just some that are robbed from our bodies.

I have 2 textbook links and one web link posted here:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread42135.html

[mrsD]

Here is a conversion site to help show relative conversion between
opiate drugs.

http://www.globalrph.com/narcoticonv.htm

Not everyone reacts the same way, however, so this is just an approximation.

[LynnAlfie]

Sorry, Im not sure where I need to post this Question.. ( Im not great sussing out how to post things) I am wondering if Anyone can give me any advice...I am trying to sort out vaccinations I need to go on my holiday..Yellow Fever vaccine is needed but the drs are concerned about the live vaccine and reactions to it with my meds..Has anyone had a Yellow Fever vaccine and Malaria tablets along side meds for my CRPS.? would welcome thoughts ..and I can give the list of my meds..Purrs Lyn aka Crazy Cat Lady..again..sorry if im in the wrong place..Im lost here.

[mrsD]

This list was posted today on our PD forum.
It includes some foods, and mostly herbs.
It is pretty good:
http://www.integrativeinc.com/Resour...eractions.aspx

[Mari]

Originally Posted by Jo*mar

Some of these might have been posted already..

Medication & Drug Interaction checkers

Drug Interactions Checker - For Drugs, Food & Alcohol

Drug Information - Express Scripts ®

Ask a Patient: Medicine Ratings and Health Care Opinions

Thanks for this.

Licorice came out as a possible issue -- depending on this or that.

M