Drug interactions
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Cefamandole
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Cefamandole: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cefamandole is an anionic drug excreted by tubular secretion, as is hydrochlorothiazide. Competition for secretion could modestly raise levels of either drug, but clinically relevant effects are unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Cefamandole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Competition for renal organic anion transporter secretion.
What to do
No routine action is needed; consider monitoring renal function in patients with existing kidney impairment.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan
- Aliskiren + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aceclofenac + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Aldesleukin + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
- Amifostine + Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with Cefamandole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Cefamandole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cefamandole is an anionic drug excreted by tubular secretion, as is hydrochlorothiazide. Competition for secretion could modestly raise levels of either drug, but clinically relevant effects are unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan and Cefamandole?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed; consider monitoring renal function in patients with existing kidney impairment.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan page.
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