B6 warning alert etc...

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I copied this from _http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/med_alert.php_

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Medical Alert

The medications listed below are potentially toxic to CMT patients.

Vincristine has been proven hazardous and should be avoided by all CMT patients,

including those with no symptoms. The remainder of the medications listed below

present varying degrees of potential risk for worsening CMT neuropathy. Before

taking any medication or changing medication, all CMT patients should make

sure the treating physician is fully aware of their medical condition.

Members who are logged in may view an expanded Medical Alert table with

addtional information about the medications listed below.Definite High Risk

(including asymptomatic CMT)

* Vinca alkaloids (Vincristine)

Moderate to Significant Risk

* Amiodarone (Cordarone)

* Bortezomib (Velcade)

* Cisplatin & Oxaliplatin

* Colchicine (extended use)

* Dapsone

* Didanosine (ddI, Videx)

* Dichloroacetate

* Disulfiram (Antabuse)

* Gold salts

* Leflunomide (Arava)

* Metronidazole/Misonidazole (extended use)

* Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin, Furadantin, Macrobid)

* Nitrous oxide (inhalation abuse or Vitamin B12 deficiency)

* Perhexiline (not used in U.S.)

* Pyridoxine (mega dose of Vitamin B6)

* Stavudine (d4T, Zerit)

* Suramin

* Taxols (paclitaxel, docetaxel)

* Thalidomide

* Zalcitabine (ddC, Hivid)

Uncertain or Minor Risk

* 5-Fluoracil

* Adriamycin

* Almitrine (not in U.S.)

* Chloroquine

* Cytarabine (high dose)

* Ethambutol

* Etoposide (VP-16)

* Gemcitabine

* Griseofulvin

* Hexamethylmelamine

* Hydralazine

* Ifosphamide

* Infliximab

* Isoniazid (INH)

* Lansoprazole (Prevacid)

* Mefloquine

* Omeprazole (Prilosec)

* Penicillamine

* Phenytoin (Dilantin)

* Podophyllin resin

* Sertraline (Zoloft)

* Statins

* Tacrolimus (FK506, ProGraf)

* Zimeldine (not in U.S.)

* a-Interferon

Negligible or Doubtful Risk

* Allopurinol

* Amitriptyline

* Chloramphenicol

* Chlorprothixene

* Cimetidine

* Clioquinil

* Clofibrate

* Cyclosporin A

* Enalapril

* Fluoroquinolones

* Gluthethimide

* Lithium

* Phenelzine

* Propafenone

* Sulfonamides

* Sulphasalzine

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