Taking Lymecycline With Other Medicines And Herbal Supplements

Cautions with other medicines

There are some medicines that can affect how lymecycline works.

Tell your doctor if you're taking any other medicines before starting lymecycline, including:

• indigestion remedies (antacids)
• medicines which contain aluminium, bismuth, calcium, iron, kaolin, magnesium or zinc
• lithium, a medicine used for some mental health conditions
• other antibiotics
• quinapril, a medicine for high blood pressure or heart failure
• acne medicines containing retinoids and vitamin A, such as isotretinoin
• warfarin, a medicine that helps prevent blood clots
• tablets that remove extra fluid from your body (diuretics), such as furosemide
• medicines for epilepsy, like phenytoin or carbamazepine

These are not all the medicines that may cause problems if you take them with lymecycline. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicine packet.

Mixing lymecycline with herbal remedies and supplements

Tell your doctor if you're taking:

• any supplements that contain aluminium, bismuth, calcium, magnesium or zinc
• iron supplements

There's very little information about taking other herbal remedies and supplements with lymecycline. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy and prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they have on other medicines.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements.

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