Drug interactions
Amikacin + Polymyxin b
Severity: Major
Amikacin and Polymyxin b: major interaction.
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Summary
Both agents are nephrotoxic and neurotoxic, and together they markedly increase the risk of acute kidney injury and ototoxicity.
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