Does Bleomycin Interact with Multiple Vitamins Injection?
CDI records a moderate classification for Bleomycin and Multiple Vitamins Injection. The stored summary is: Ascorbic acid and riboflavin may inactivate bleomycin and reduce its activity. The mechanism involves ascorbic acid and riboflavin inactivate bleomycin. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Moderate
- Management
- Monitor for effects
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Ascorbic acid and riboflavin inactivate bleomycin
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Bleomycin and your doctor is considering prescribing Multiple Vitamins Injection (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider