I was taking Xanax and Diflucan for months with no issues. I recently read that there can be bad affects from taking these together.
Are that okay to take together? My LLMD and my pharmacist never said anything about this. I would love to start Diflucan again but now I am sort of worried.
Thanks!
Posted by TadichGrill (Member # 19679) on :
When you take this medicine with other medicines, it can change the way this or any of the other medicines work. Nonprescription medicines, vitamins, natural remedies, and certain foods may also interact. Using these products together might cause harmful side effects. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are taking:
amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone)
antacids such as Maalox, Mylanta, and Tums (take them 2 hours apart from this medicine)
antibiotics such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (Erythrocin, EES, E-Mycin, EryPed), ciprofloxacin (Cipro), metronidazole (Flagyl), rifampin (Rifampin, Rimactane), and rifabutin (Mycobutin)
anticonvulsants such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), felbamate (Felbatol), lamotrigine (Lamictal), levetiracetam (Keppra), topiramate (Topamax), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), tiagabine (Gabitril), phenytoin (Dilantin), and valproic acid (Depakote, Depakene)
antidepressants such as fluoxetine (Prozac), fluvoxamine (Luvox), nefazodone, paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), amitriptyline, amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin), doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Aventyl), protriptyline (Vivactil), and trimipramine (Surmontil)
antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanox), and ketoconazole (Nizoral)
antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), hydroxyzine (Atarax, Vistaril), and chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) antinausea medicines such as prochlorperazine (Compazine) and promethazine (Phenergan)
antipsychotic medicines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin), loxapine (Loxitane), perphenazine, pimozide (Orap), trifluoperazine (Stelazine), thioridazine, haloperidol (Haldol), clozapine (Clozaril), risperidone (Risperdal), and olanzapine (Zyprexa)
barbiturates such as phenobarbital, butabarbital (Butisol), and pentobarbital (Nembutal)
benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), triazolam (Halcion), and lorazepam (Ativan)
beta blockers such as metoprolol (Lopressor), atenolol (Tenormin), acebutolol (Sectral), betaxolol (Kerlone), carteolol, bisoprolol (Zebeta), pindolol, timolol, sotalol (Betapace), nadolol (Corgard), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), carvedilol (Coreg), and propranolol (Inderal)
birth control pills
calcium channel blockers such as diltiazem (Cardizem), nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia), isradipine (DynaCirc), felodipine (Plendil), nicardipine (Cardene), and verapamil (Calan, Isoptin)
herbal remedies such as St. John's wort, kava, gotu kola, and valerian root
isoniazid (Laniazid, Nydrazid)
levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet)
MAO inhibitor antidepressants such as phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine (Parnate), selegiline (Eldepryl), and isocarboxazid (Marplan) (Do not take an MAO inhibitor and this medicine within 14 days of each other.)
medicines to treat AIDS such as saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase), ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), and amprenavir (Agenerase)
muscle relaxants such as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), carisoprodol (Soma), tizanidine (Zanaflex), methocarbamol (Robaxin), and baclofen (Lioresal)
narcotic painkillers such as codeine, morphine (MS Contin, Kadian), oxycodone (OxyContin), hydromorphone (Dilaudid), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvon-N, Darvocet, Wygesic), and combination products such as Vicodin, Tylox, Percocet,
Percodan, and Tylenol #3 omeprazole (Prilosec) probenecid (Benemid)
sedatives such as zolpidem (Ambien), eszopiclone (Lunesta), and zaleplon (Sonata) theophylline.
Posted by jrutty (Member # 20060) on :
Normally when drugs use the same enzyme for absorption I space them apart by at least 2 hours. But diflucan is well known to linger.
Although I've also done both with no problem, see below from drugdigest.org
_________________________________________________ FLUCONAZOLE (in Diflucan Tablets) may interact with ALPRAZOLAM (in Xanax)
Fluconazole may block the breakdown of alprazolam by the liver. If this happens, blood levels of alprazolam could be increased and this could cause an increase in side effects. Side effects that may occur with the use of alprazolam include prolonged sedation, dizziness, confusion, and breathing difficulties. Use caution when driving or performing tasks that require careful attention. If fluconazole and alprazolam are used together, your doctor may want to monitor you for side effects. This potential interaction may continue for several days after therapy with fluconazole has been stopped. If you are experiencing problems, it may be necessary to adjust the dose of alprazolam. Your doctor may also consider using an alternative for alprazolam.Discuss this potential interaction with your healthcare provider at your next appointment, or sooner if you think you are having problems.
This interaction is well-documented and is considered moderate in severity.
Last Updated:May 2005 __________________________ Jason R
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
great info above; very detailed!! thanks to jason and tgrill for their excellent info! xox
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