US Medical Term · medications
Drug Interaction
Interacción medicamentosa
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Drug Interaction |
| Spanish (Español) | Interacción medicamentosa |
| Chinese (中文) | 藥物交互作用 |
| Korean (한국어) | 약물 상호작용 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Tương tác thuốc |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pakikipag-ugnayan ng gamot |
| Portuguese (Português) | Interação medicamentosa |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ปฏิกิริยาระหว่างยา |
| Japanese (日本語) | 薬物相互作用 |
What it means
A drug interaction occurs when one medication changes the way another medication works in your body. Interactions can make a drug less effective, increase its strength to dangerous levels, or cause unexpected side effects. Interactions can happen between two prescription drugs, between a prescription drug and an over-the-counter medication, or between a drug and certain foods like grapefruit juice. Always tell your pharmacist and doctor about every medication, supplement, vitamin, and herbal product you take so they can screen for harmful interactions before adding a new drug to your regimen.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
Can these two medications cause a drug interaction?
¿Estos dos medicamentos pueden causar una interacción medicamentosa?
I read that grapefruit can interact with this medication. Is that true?
Leí que la toronja puede interactuar con este medicamento. ¿Es cierto?
Please check all my medications for interactions before I start this new prescription.
Por favor revise todos mis medicamentos en busca de interacciones antes de que empiece esta nueva receta.
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Last reviewed: September 2026