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If you're already using a prescription drug to treat your problem, check its compatibility and interactions with our range of natural products here.
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A safe and usually beneficial combination/interaction. |
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Observe. Small likelihood of an interaction. Watch for negative effects. |
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Caution. Some chance of a negative interaction. Combination could be dangerous in some circumstance. |
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Avoid. This combination is likely to be dangerous. Sometimes this risk can be lessened if used under medical supervision or if the doses or timing of doses are adjusted. |
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Hydrocortisone Cream
(Cortaid Cream, Cortef Cream, Cortic Cream, Cortisol Cream, Derm-Aid Cream, Egocort Cream, Hydrofort Cream, Hydrozole Cream, Sigmacort Cream, Squibb-HC Cream) Hypogycaemic Agents
(Anti-Diabetics, Insulin, Metformin |
Topical Aloe vera may improve the effectiveness of Hydrocortisone Cream.
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This combination is safe (and desirable) that can help to improve the effectiveness of Hydrocortisone Cream.
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| Oral products containing Aloe vera may potentiate (increase) the blood sugar-lowering effects of Hypoglycaemic Agents. This could result in blood sugar levels falling too low. |
Observe. This interaction unlikely to be clinically significant at the usual recommended dosages of Aloe vera. No action is usually required |
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Interaction |
Action Required |
Antibiotics
(Amoxicillin, Amoxil, Chloramphenicol, Erythromycin, Novobiacin, Penicillin, Polymox, Tetracycline) |
Bromelain increases the absorption and effectiveness of most types of Antibiotics. |
This combination is safe (and desirable). Using Bromelain concurrently with Antibiotics could make your Antibiotics more effective against the infections that they were originally prescribed to treat.
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Anticoagulants
(Coumadin, Dipyridamole, Persantine, Marevan, Marevin, Warfarin) |
Concomitant use of Bromelain with Anticoagulants may increase the risk of unwarranted bleeding. |
Observe. Cease this use of Bromelain if this interaction occurs. |
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