Drug interactions
Argatroban + Cefpodoxime
Severity: Minor
Argatroban and Cefpodoxime: minor interaction.
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Summary
No clinically relevant interaction between cefpodoxime and argatroban is documented. Cefpodoxime has little effect on coagulation. The concern is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Argatroban and Cefpodoxime have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Argatroban belongs to Cardiovascular; Cefpodoxime belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; theoretical additive hemostatic effect only.
What to do
Titrate argatroban to aPTT and monitor for bleeding; no cefpodoxime-specific change is needed.
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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- Amikacin + Cefpodoxime Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Cefpodoxime Moderate
- Calcium + Cefpodoxime Moderate
- Cefpodoxime + Cholera vaccine Moderate
- Cefpodoxime + Cimetidine Moderate
Other interactions of Argatroban
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- Argatroban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Argatroban Major
- Acalabrutinib + Argatroban Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Argatroban Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Argatroban with Cefpodoxime?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Argatroban and Cefpodoxime have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No clinically relevant interaction between cefpodoxime and argatroban is documented. Cefpodoxime has little effect on coagulation. The concern is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Argatroban and Cefpodoxime?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Titrate argatroban to aPTT and monitor for bleeding; no cefpodoxime-specific change is needed.
What other medicines interact with Cefpodoxime?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cefpodoxime with, for example, Aluminum hydroxide, Amikacin, Calcium carbonate. The full list is on the Cefpodoxime page.
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