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Avelox
- Consume adequate amounts of fluids, unless otherwise directed.
- Pronsky, ZM: Food-Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
- Calcium, iron, magnesium, aluminum, zinc may reduce absorption and hence the effectiveness of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. Avoid consuming dairy products and/or supplements containing calcium at least two hours after ingesting this medication.
- Facts & Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
- Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
- Motoya T, Miyashita M, Kawachi A, Yamada K. Effects of ascorbic acid on interactions between ciprofloxacin and ferrous sulphate, sodium ferrous citrate or ferric pyrophosphate, in mice. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2000 Apr;52(4):397-401.
- Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapple and dietary supplements may increase the absorption of this medication.
- Facts & Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
- Pronsky, Z Food Medication Interactions, 11th edition, 1999
- Motoya T, Miyashita M, Kawachi A, Yamada K. Effects of ascorbic acid on interactions between ciprofloxacin and ferrous sulphate, sodium ferrous citrate or ferric pyrophosphate, in mice. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2000 Apr;52(4):397-401.
- Limit caffeine products (coffee, tea, and caffeine-containing supplements).
- Griffith, H. W. 1983. Complete Guide to Prescription and Non-Prescription. Fisher Publishing, Inc., Tucson.
- Facts and Comparisons, Clinisphere 2.0, Wolters Kluwer Company, 2000
- Antibiotics kill bacteria, including beneficial flora in the gut, which may affect digestion and/or elimination. Supplementation with acidophilus and/or bifidus may help to replace beneficial flora.
- Bengmark S & Gianotti L: Nutritional support to prevent and treat multiple organ failure. World J Surg, 1996 May, 20:4, 474-81.
- Cummings JH, Macfarlane G: Role of intestinal bacteria in nutrient metabolism, JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr, 1997, 21(6): 357-65.
- Gorbach SL: Bengt E. Gustafsson Memorial Lecture, Function of the Normal Human Microflora, Scand J Infect Dis Suppl, 1986, 49:17-30
- Avoid cola, guarana and mate with this medication due to their caffeine content. There may be decreased caffeine clearance.
- Carbo M, et al. Effect of quinolones on caffeine disposition, Clin Pharmacol Ther 1989;45:234-40.
- Barnett G, Segura J, de la Torre R, Carbo M. Pharmacokinetic determination of relative potency of quinolone inhibition of caffeine disposition. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1990;39(1):63-9.
- Avoid cola, guarana and mate with this medication due to their caffeine content. There may be decreased caffeine clearance.
- Carbo M, et al. Effect of quinolones on caffeine disposition, Clin Pharmacol Ther 1989;45:234-40.
- Barnett G, Segura J, de la Torre R, Carbo M. Pharmacokinetic determination of relative potency of quinolone inhibition of caffeine disposition. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 1990;39(1):63-9.