Expert answer:
Mixing some types of medicines can cause treatment failure, increase the expected effect or cause a toxic effect, leading to serious health risks.
Some of the risks of mixing some medicines:
- Anti-inflammatories + acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin): It can irritate the inner wall of the stomach and cause gastrites and ulcers;
- Anti-inflammatories + corticosteroids: It also causes irritation of the mucosa of the stomach, causing bleeding and ulcers;
Anticonceptive + herbal antidepressant (St. George's wort): It can reduce the effect of the pill by more than half; - Anti-inflammatories + paracetamol: They can cause problems in the kidneys and liver;
- Antidepressants + anti-influenza (amphetamine): It can greatly increase blood pressure, generating even delusions;
- Antacids + antibiotics: Antacids may decrease the effectiveness of the antibiotic because it may interfere with its absorption;
- Antihypertensive + tranquilizers: Causes drowsiness and low blood pressure;
- Remedies for erectile dysfunction + antidepressants: Raises the risks of priapism, which occurs when the penis is erect for more than 6 hours, causing problems for the organ;
- Contraceptive + anti-inflammatory: May cause bleeding in some situations;
- Eye drops + nasal decongestants: May cause an increase in blood pressure, especially in children and the elderly;
- Antihypertensive + diuretic: It causes loss of mineral salts, leading to dehydration and kidney problems;
- Contraceptive + antibiotic: Some antibiotics may interfere with the body's processing of the contraceptive;
- Remedies for weight loss + antidepressant: May cause tachycardia and increased blood pressure;
- Inhibitors of appetite + anxiolytics: It can cause irritability, mental confusion, change in heartbeat and dizziness;
- Contraceptive + female hormones: Depending on the pill, it can cause excess estrogen and increase the risk of blood clotting;
- Anticoagulants + antifungals: Medications have their metabolism altered, which lead to cardiac arrhythmias;
- Anticoagulant + anti-inflammatory: Elevate the chances of bleeding.
Before mixing any medicine, ask the doctor who prescribed the medication and always tell your doctor if you are using any medicine.
