Drug interactions
Acyclovir + Tobramycin
Severity: Moderate
Acyclovir and Tobramycin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can injure the kidney, and intravenous acyclovir may cause crystal nephropathy, so combining it with tobramycin raises the risk of acute kidney injury.
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