Drug interactions
Amphotericin b + Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride
Severity: Moderate
Amphotericin b and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Amphotericin B can cause renal impairment and potassium and magnesium wasting, and bowel preparations cause fluid and electrolyte shifts. Together they may increase the risk of arrhythmia, seizures and kidney injury.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amphotericin b and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride 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.
Why it happens
Additive electrolyte disturbance and volume depletion on top of amphotericin B nephrotoxicity.
What to do
Ensure good hydration and check electrolytes and renal function before and after the bowel preparation. Correct potassium and magnesium deficits promptly.
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 Amphotericin b
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- Amikacin + Amphotericin b Major
- Amphotericin b + Arsenic trioxide Major
- Amphotericin b + Capreomycin Major
- Amphotericin b + Cephaloridine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amphotericin b with Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amphotericin b and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride 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. Amphotericin B can cause renal impairment and potassium and magnesium wasting, and bowel preparations cause fluid and electrolyte shifts. Together they may increase the risk of arrhythmia, seizures and kidney injury.
How serious is the interaction between Amphotericin b and Sodium sulfate / ?magnesium sulfate / potassium chloride?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Ensure good hydration and check electrolytes and renal function before and after the bowel preparation. Correct potassium and magnesium deficits promptly.
What other medicines interact with Amphotericin b?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amphotericin b with, for example, Cidofovir, Adefovir, Amikacin. The full list is on the Amphotericin b page.
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