Drug Precaution

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Exercise extreme care when using the following list of medications. Make sure your doctor is aware of possible contraindications to your health.  Some of these drugs have black box warning labels. 

Talk to your physician about all medications you are taking. Bring everything you are taking to each appointment with every physician this includes supplements.  Below is a list of drugs that to avoid or use with caution. Your physician will advise you of their safely level. 

Cautionary drug list: 

Aminoglycosides (antibiotics)

Atenolol (Beta blocker)

Atorvastatin (statin)

Azithromycin (antibiotic)

Botulinum toxin (avoid Botox their commercials advise this as well)

Calcium channel blockers 

Clarithromycin (antibiotic)

Clindamycin (antibiotic)

Chloroquine (antibiotic)

Ciprofloxacin (fluoroquinolones)

Corticosteroids 

D - penicillamine (avoid)

Desferrioxamine

Erythromycin (antibiotic)

Fluoroquinolones (antibiotics)

Gabapentin 

Gentamycin (antibiotic)

Labetalol (Beta blocker)

Iodinated radiology contrast agents

Levofloxacin (fluoroquinolones)

Lidocaine 

Lithium (antipsychotic) 

Neomycin (antibiotic)

Nivolumab 

Magnesium (intravenous)

Metoprolol (Beta blocker)

Moxifloxacin (fluoroquinolones)

Pembrolizumab 

Propanolol (Beta blocker)

Provastatin (cardiovascular)

Procainamide (Antidysrhythmic)

Phenytoin (anti seizure)

Quinine 

Quinidine (cardiovascular)

Rosuvastatin (cardiovascular)

Riluzole 

Simvastatin (cardiovascular)

Timolol (ophthalmic)

Telithromycin (antibiotic)

Tetracycline (antibiotic)

Tobramycin (antibiotic)

Trimethaphan 

Vancomycin (antibiotic)

Verapamil (cardiovascular)

Sources: Medscape, Medline