Drug interactions are now a hot topic of research

October 1996

Drug interactions are now a hot topic of research...especially those associated with cytochrome P450 enzymes in the liver. Three important interactions have just been reported...and probably aren't in your computer system yet.

Itraconazole (Sporanox) DRAMATICALLY increases levels of lovastatin (Mevacor)...about a twentyfold increase.

A similar interaction might also occur with simvastatin (Zocor).

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