Drug Interaction Questions

[drunkenmonkey]

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A friend of mine's father has been having some health issues, specifically related to dementia and diabetes. The doctors that they are dealing with are less than average. He trusted me more than the doctors to look up drug interactions. I am in the process of doing some extensive research on the interactions and would like a second/third/etc opinion.

The drug doses are as follows, along with a link to drugs.com drug interaction DB, customized to the drugs he takes presently.

I do have comprehensive pdf's that cover food & lifestyle, drug, and disease interactions; however, the files are larger than what is capable of being attached. If you are interested, contact me and will send them your way.

[email protected]

.http://www.drugs.com/interactions-c...90-0,2067-0,2333-0,2030-1314,1015-567,705-360.

Metformin HCL Tabs (Encure [Teva]) - 1000mg - twice a day w/ meals
Avandia 4mg - once a day
Simvastin - 80mg - once very evening for cholesterol
Nexium - 40mg - once a day for acid reflux
Zolpidem Tart Tab (ambien) - 10mg - one tab at bedtime
Metformin HCL Tabs - 1000mg - one tab twice a day meals for reducing blood sugar swings
Carvediol tabs - 12.5mg - twice a day
Glyburide - 5g - twice a day for blood sugar
Lisiniopril 10mg - once a day for blood pressure
Plavix/Clopipogrel/bisulf - 75mg - once a day for blood thinner
Aspirin - 325mg once a day for blood thinner
Naproxen - 375mg - as needed for arthritic pain, NOT NECESSARY EVERY DAY
MagOx (magnesium supplement) 400mg Once a day - just a supplement but is it needed and/or helpful?
Cephalexen - 500mg - once every 6 hours, ordinarily used for UTI, but prescribed for skin irritation
Celexa (Citalopram) - 10mg - Once a day for depression, NOT NECESSARY, according to doc

 

[organdonor]

This is not the place to ask for medical advice as almost none of us are doctors. This thread will be closed as soon as a moderator finds it.

Ask your local pharmacist.

 

[RadioCure]

You're putting a friend's life in the hands of a bunch of college students who want to be doctors someday?
👎

 

[orthomyxo]

For the love of God, find a pharmacist before you kill someone. You know nothing about drugs and neither do we.

 

[TooMuchResearch]

1. You didn't ask a question.

2. Asking for medical advice is against the TOS.

 

[Poliscidoc]

The worst than can happen is somebody could die. Come on guys all of the gunners should know the questions!

 

[boaz]

In before the

 

[auburnO5]

lulz

 

[blaithnaid]

l-o-c-k

 

[GoSpursGo]

SDN isn't for asking medical advice.