Drug interactions
Carmustine + Digoxin
Severity: Minor
Carmustine and Digoxin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cytotoxic chemotherapy can damage the intestinal mucosa and impair absorption of oral digoxin tablets, lowering levels. Specific data for carmustine are limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carmustine and Digoxin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Carmustine belongs to Oncology; Digoxin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Chemotherapy-related mucosal injury may reduce gastrointestinal absorption of digoxin.
What to do
Monitor clinical response and digoxin levels during chemotherapy and adjust dose if needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Digoxin
- Digoxin + Lily of the valley Contraindicated
- Digoxin + Squill Contraindicated
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- Amiodarone + Digoxin Major
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Digoxin Major
- Amphotericin b deoxycholate + Digoxin Major
Other interactions of Carmustine
- Carmustine + Pentostatin Contraindicated
- Carmustine + Chlorambucil Major
- Carmustine + Cimetidine Major
- Carmustine + Cyclophosphamide Major
- Carmustine + Dacarbazine Major
- Carmustine + Fingolimod Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carmustine with Digoxin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Carmustine and Digoxin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cytotoxic chemotherapy can damage the intestinal mucosa and impair absorption of oral digoxin tablets, lowering levels. Specific data for carmustine are limited.
How serious is the interaction between Carmustine and Digoxin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor clinical response and digoxin levels during chemotherapy and adjust dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Digoxin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Digoxin with, for example, Lily of the valley, Squill, Adagrasib. The full list is on the Digoxin page.
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