CVS/pharmacy has added a Drug Interaction Checker to the mobile app, designed to allow customers to use their smartphones to research how over-the-counter products may interact with prescriptions.

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When your doctor writes a prescription, she is supposed to know everything else you are taking and check that the new medication won’t interact. Long ago, doctors and pharmacists had to look the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My wife was recently discharged after a lengthy hospital stay with multiple diagnoses. Most of her issues were treated medically and resulted in six new medications from four different ...

Amoxicillin (Amoxil) may interact with other medications. For example, it can interact with blood thinners and birth control pills. Amoxicillin is a generic prescription drug used in adults and some ...

Always ask your healthcare provider before starting a new supplement if you are on prescription medications. Some supplements can reduce the effectiveness of medications or cause dangerous side ...

Cephalexin oral tablet is a generic drug that’s prescribed for certain infections caused by bacteria. Cephalexin has interactions with some other drugs and certain supplements. Examples include ...

Amlodipine can cause dangerously low blood pressure when taken with certain antibiotics, such as clarithromycin or erythromycin. Do not take pseudoephedrine with amlodipine because it could lead to ...

Journavx has possible interactions with some other drugs, certain foods, and certain supplements. Examples include grapefruit and certain hormonal contraceptives. Talk with your doctor to avoid ...

Retail pharmacy heavyweight CVS Caremark has added a drug interaction checker to its CVS Mobile app that cautions consumers when an over-the-counter medication might interact with other drugs they are ...

Tikosyn (dofetilide) is a prescription oral capsule used to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) and atrial flutter (two types of arrhythmia) in adults. Tikosyn can interact with certain supplements and ...