Drug interactions
Amikacin + Furosemide
Severity: Major
Amikacin and Furosemide: major interaction.
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Summary
Furosemide given with amikacin increases the risk of hearing and vestibular damage, which may be irreversible, and volume depletion can worsen aminoglycoside nephrotoxicity.
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