Increasing the Effect of Medications

Posted by jealibeanz on January 22, 2007, at 15:38:01

I've heard that certain medications prolong or increase the effectiveness of various drugs. I think that antacids (TUMS)and proton-pump inhibitors(Protonix, Prevacid)may do this since it decreases or slows the absorbtion and elimination of the other medications.
Does anyone know anything about this?
I'm taking Xanax and Ritalin LA. I know my doctor won't increase the Xanax, probably that Ritalin, since I'm not at max dose.
I've also heard that grapefruit may work. I can't remember though. I know grapefruit interacts with a lot of drugs in a negative manner.

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