Drug interactions
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid + Pexidartinib
Severity: Major
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and Pexidartinib: major interaction.
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Summary
Pexidartinib carries a boxed warning for serious and potentially fatal liver injury. Amoxicillin-clavulanate is a well-known cause of drug-induced liver injury, particularly cholestatic hepatitis. Combining them may increase hepatotoxic risk and complicate attribution.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and Pexidartinib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid belongs to Anti Bacterial; Pexidartinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive hepatotoxicity from two agents that can independently cause idiosyncratic liver injury.
What to do
Use a non-hepatotoxic antibiotic when possible. If the combination is unavoidable, monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin closely and stop therapy if liver injury develops.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid with Pexidartinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and Pexidartinib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Pexidartinib carries a boxed warning for serious and potentially fatal liver injury. Amoxicillin-clavulanate is a well-known cause of drug-induced liver injury, particularly cholestatic hepatitis. Combining them may increase hepatotoxic risk and complicate attribution.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and Pexidartinib?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use a non-hepatotoxic antibiotic when possible. If the combination is unavoidable, monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin closely and stop therapy if liver injury develops.
What other medicines interact with Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid with, for example, Methotrexate, Pretomanid, Allopurinol. The full list is on the Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid page.
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