Drug interactions
Acyclovir + Mesalamine
Severity: Minor
Acyclovir and Mesalamine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Mesalamine and its metabolite may compete with acyclovir for renal tubular secretion, which could modestly raise acyclovir levels.
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