Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt) interactions
The calcium in dairy binds some antibiotics and other drugs in the gut and blocks their absorption.
Dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt) has 7 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 5 major, 1 moderate, 0 minor, and 1 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This food and drink page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.
Interactions from the label
Major interactions (5)
Avoid coadministration of XOFLUZA with dairy products, calcium-fortified beverages, polyvalent cation-containing laxatives, antacids, or oral supplements (e.g., calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, or zinc). (Baloxavir marboxil label, Drug interactions)
Antacids, Multivitamins or Dairy Products: Decreased absorption of Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium, Metronidazole and Tetracycline Hydrochloride Capsules; do not take concomitantly. (Bismuth subcitrate, metronidazole, and tetracycline label, Drug interactions)
Take ALVAIZ at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after any medications or products containing polyvalent cations, such as antacids, dairy products, and mineral supplements to avoid significant reduction in absorption of ALVAIZ due to chelation [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.4 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . (Eltrombopag label, Drug interactions)
…Avoid Meat and Fish Pickled herring Liver Dry sausage (including Genoa salami, hard salami, pepperoni, and Lebanon bologna) Vegetables Broad bean pods (fava bean pods) Sauerkraut Dairy Products Cheese (cottage cheese and cream cheese are allowed) Yogurt Beverages Beer and wine Alcohol-free and reduced-alcohol beer and wine products Miscellaneous Yeast extract… (Phenelzine label, Warnings)
These foods have a change in color, odor, or are moldy. spoiled or improperly stored animal livers Vegetables broad bean pods (fava bean pods) Dairy (milk products) aged cheeses Drinks all tap beers and other beers that have not been pasteurized Other concentrated yeast extract (such as Marmite) most soybean products (including soy sauce and tofu) sauerkraut… (Tranylcypromine label, Boxed warning)
Moderate interactions (1)
…lanthanum carbonate); sucralfate; Videx ® (didanosine) chewable/buffered tablets or pediatric powder; other highly buffered drugs; or products containing calcium, iron, or zinc and dairy products) Ciprofloxacin should be taken at least two hours before or six hours after Multivalent cation-containing products administration [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.4… (Ciprofloxacin label, Drug interactions)
No significant interaction reported (1)
No interference is seen in the tests for proteinuria using dye-impregnated commercially available reagent strips (e.g., Albustix ® , Uristix ® , etc.). Drug-Food Interactions In a controlled single-dose study, administration of TOLECTIN with milk had no effect on peak plasma tolmetin concentrations, but decreased total tolmetin bioavailability by 16%. (Tolmetin label, Precautions)
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Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Severity reflects the label's wording, not your circumstances. A "major" flag can be routine under supervision and a "minor" one can matter at high doses. Ask a pharmacist.