Probiotics -- Drug Interactions Summary

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Also indexed as:

Bifidobacterium bifidum -- Drug Interactions Summary, Bifidobacterium longum -- Drug Interactions Summary, Intestinal Flora -- Drug Interactions Summary, Lactobacillus acidophilus -- Drug Interactions Summary, Lactobacillus casei -- Drug Interactions Summary, Saccharomyces boulardii -- Drug Interactions Summary

Drug Interactions Safety Check

Drug Interactions

Certain medicines interact with probiotics:

  • Some interactions may increase the need for probiotics.
  • Other interactions may be negative and indicate probiotics should not be taken without first speaking with your physician or pharmacist.
  • Others may require further explanation.

Refer to the individual drug article for specific details about an interaction.

Note: The following list only includes the generic or class name of a medicine. To find a specific brand name, use the Medicines index.

Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

Amoxicillan-Potassium Clavulanate

Amoxicillin

Ampicillin

Antibiotics

Azithromycin

Cephalosporins

Chlorhexidine

Ciprofloxacin

Clarithromycin

Clindamycin Oral

Clindamycin Topical

Dapsone

Dicloxacillin

Doxycycline

Erythromycin

Gentamicin

Levofloxacin

Loracarbef

Macrolides

Metronidazole

Minocycline

Neomycin

Nitrofurantoin

Ofloxacin

Penicillin V

Penicillins

Quinolones

Sulfamethoxazole

Sulfasalazine

Sulfonamides

Tetracycline

Tetracyclines

Tobramycin

Trimethoprim

Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole


Last Review: 01-21-2009

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