Itraconazole; Ketoconazole/Agents Affecting Gastric pH Interactions
This information is generalized and not intended as specific medical advice. Consult your healthcare professional before taking or discontinuing any drug or commencing any course of treatment.
Medical warning:
Moderate. These medicines may cause some risk when taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Your antifungal medicine is absorbed the best in an acidic environment. Your other medicine decreases the amount of acid in your stomach.
What might happen:
A decrease in the beneficial effects of your antifungal medicine may occur.
What you should do about this interaction:
Contact your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) as soon as possible about taking these two medicines together. They may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. If your doctor prescribes these medicines together, you may need to take another medicine before taking your antifungal. Try to take your antifungal medicine at least 2 hours before taking your other medicine. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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