What other drugs will affect ZYVOX?
Before taking ZYVOX, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
*cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf);
*sirolimus (Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf);
*basiliximab (Simulect), efalizumab (Raptiva), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone);
*mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept);
*azathioprine (Imuran), leflunomide (Arava), etanercept (Enbrel);
*cold or allergy medicines that contain a decongestant such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine;
*drugs that weaken your immune system (such as cancer medicine or steroids);
*an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
*medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, such as amantadine (Symmetrel), carbidopa or levodopa (Lodosyn, Parcopa, Sinemet), entacapone (Comtan), levodopa (Larodopa), pergolide (Permax), pramipexole (Mirapex), ropinorole (Requip), or tolcapone (Tasmar).
If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use ZYVOX, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
There may be other drugs not listed that can affect ZYVOX. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
*cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf);
*sirolimus (Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf);
*basiliximab (Simulect), efalizumab (Raptiva), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone);
*mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept);
*azathioprine (Imuran), leflunomide (Arava), etanercept (Enbrel);
*cold or allergy medicines that contain a decongestant such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine;
*drugs that weaken your immune system (such as cancer medicine or steroids);
*an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate);
*medicines to treat Parkinson's disease, such as amantadine (Symmetrel), carbidopa or levodopa (Lodosyn, Parcopa, Sinemet), entacapone (Comtan), levodopa (Larodopa), pergolide (Permax), pramipexole (Mirapex), ropinorole (Requip), or tolcapone (Tasmar).
If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use ZYVOX, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
There may be other drugs not listed that can affect ZYVOX. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.