What is ‘Drug-Drug Interaction‘❓
◦A reaction between two (or more) drugs or between a drug and a food, beverage, or supplement.
◦Taking a drug while having certain medical conditions can also cause a drug interaction.
🔍 Common ‘Cardiovascular Drug Interactions’❓
[Digoxin ➕ Amiodarone]
Digoxin:
◦A heart medication
◦A narrow therapeutic index (NTI) medication.
◦This means that a slight change in its dose could cause serious problems since digoxin can be vulnerable to drug interactions.
Amiodarone:
◦Another heart medication can interfere with how much digoxin reaches the bloodstream.
◦This can lead to higher amounts of digoxin than usual, and therefore more side effects.