Triazolam Famotidine

Deravirdine (Rescnptor) [Antiretroviral/NNRTI] Uses HIV Infxn Action Nonnucleoside RT inhibitor Dose 400 mg PO tid Caution [C, ] CDC recommends HIV-infected mothers not to breast-feed (transmission risk) w/ renal/hepatic impair Contra Use w/ drugs dependent on CYP3A for clearance (Table VI-8) Disp Tabs SE Fat redistribution, immune reconstitution synd, HA, fatigue, rash, T transaminases, N/V/D Interactions T Effects W/ fluoxetine T effects OF benzodiazepines, cisapride, clarithromycin, dapsone, ergotamine, indinavir, lovastatin, midazolam, nifedipine, quinidine, ritonavir, simvastatin, terfena-dine, triazolam, warfarin effects W/ antacids, barbiturates, carbamazepine, cimetidine, famotidine, lansoprazole, nizatidine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, ranitidine, rifabutin, rifampin effects OF didanosine EMS Use of benzodiazepines and CCBs should be avoided may cause a widespread rash located on upper body and arms OD May cause an extension of nl SEs symptomatic and supportive Deferasirox (Exjade) [Iron Chelator] Uses Chronic iron overload d/t transfusion in pts >2 y Action Oral iron chelator Dose Initial 20 mg/kg... 

Imidazole, 1-methylimidazole, L-histidine, ethylenediamine, caffeine and teophylline were purchased from Kanto Chemicals. Cimetidine, famotidine, omeprazole, thioperamide and dansyl-L-phenylalanine (DNS-Phe) were from Sigma. Histamine (Nacalai Tesque), 3-methylhistamine dihydrochloride (Calbiochem), bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)oxalate (TCPO Tokyo Kasei) and hydrogen peroxide (31% H2O2 Mitsubishi Gas Chemicals) were used as received. Triazolam, estazolam, midazolam and alprazolam were generously supplied from pharmaceutical companies. Special... 

Famotidine does not interact with bromazepam, clorazepate, chlo-rdiazepoxide, diazepam or triazolam. ... 

Ranitidine, famotidine and nizatidine appear not to inhibit liver microsomal enzymes. There is some evidence that ranitidine increases the absorption of triazolam, and possibly other benzodiazepines, due to changes in gastric pH, ° although it has been suggested that this effect is negligi-ble. ° Cimetidine has been said to similarly affect the absorption of diazepam and lorazepam. ... 

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