Dipentum Drug Interactions

If certain medications are taken with Dipentum, drug interactions can potentially occur. These interactions can have negative consequences -- they may decrease certain medications' effectiveness, for example. If Dipentum drug interactions are a concern, your healthcare provider may adjust your dosages or monitor you more carefully, especially when starting or stopping a new medication.

Dipentum Drug Information

An Overview of Dipentum Drug Interactions

Dipentum^® (olsalazine sodium) can potentially interact with a few other medicines. Some of the medicines that may lead to Dipentum drug interactions include:

Digoxin (Digitek^®, Lanoxin^®)
Warfarin (Coumadin^®, Jantoven^®).

Dipentum Interactions Explained

The following sections explain in detail the potentially negative interactions that can occur when Dipentum is combined with any of the drugs listed above.

Digoxin

Dipentum may decrease the absorption of digoxin into your body, perhaps making it less effective. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider should monitor the level of digoxin in your blood -- especially when you are starting or stopping Dipentum.

Warfarin

There have been a few reports of Dipentum making warfarin less effective. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider should monitor you more closely and adjust your warfarin dosage as necessary to prevent this interaction from occurring.

Final Thoughts on Dipentum Drug Interactions

It is possible that not all Dipentum drug interactions were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the specific drug interactions that may apply to you.