Drug Interactions Nursing Mnemonic (These Drugs Can Interact)

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Outline These Drugs Can Interact

• T-Theophylline
• D-Dilantin
• C-Coumadin
• I-llosone (Erythromycin)

Description

Coumadin and ilosone: Ilosone can increase the effects of Coumadin, increase risk for bleeding. Coumadin and Dilantin: potential for increased effects of both. Coumadin and Dilantin: Increased Coumadin metabolism (decreased effect). Theophylline and Dilantin: if taken orally they can interfere with absorption of each other and decrease medication effect.