Drug interactions
Amikacin + Cefixime
Severity: Minor
Amikacin and Cefixime: minor interaction.
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Summary
Combining a cephalosporin with an aminoglycoside may raise the risk of kidney injury, and amikacin itself is nephrotoxic and ototoxic.
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