Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Doxorubicin
Severity: Moderate
Amobarbital and Doxorubicin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Barbiturates may increase doxorubicin clearance, possibly lowering its exposure and efficacy. The clinical importance is uncertain.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Doxorubicin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Doxorubicin belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Enzyme induction by amobarbital may accelerate doxorubicin metabolism and clearance.
What to do
Use an alternative non-inducing agent if possible, and monitor chemotherapy response.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Doxorubicin
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Doxorubicin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amobarbital and Doxorubicin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Barbiturates may increase doxorubicin clearance, possibly lowering its exposure and efficacy. The clinical importance is uncertain.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Doxorubicin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use an alternative non-inducing agent if possible, and monitor chemotherapy response.
What other medicines interact with Amobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Amobarbital page.
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