Table 3.
Significant potential drug interactions
| Drug pair | Possible effects | 
|---|---|
| Atenolol + nifedipine | Severe hypotension and heart failure occasionally | 
| Phenytoin + folic acid | Decrease plasma level of phenytoin | 
| Simvastatin + erythromycin | Increase risk of myopathy | 
| Simvastatin + warfarin | Enhanced anticoagulant effect | 
| SSRI + valproate | Convulsion threshold lowered | 
| Theophylline + calcium channel blocker | Possibly enhanced theophylline effect | 
Abbreviation: SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.