Drug interactions
Argatroban + Dexamethasone-tobramycin
Severity: Moderate
Argatroban and Dexamethasone-tobramycin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Systemic corticosteroids can alter coagulation and also increase bleeding risk through gastrointestinal mucosal injury and vascular fragility. Combined with a direct thrombin inhibitor, the net effect on anticoagulation is unpredictable. Evidence for argatroban specifically is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Argatroban and Dexamethasone-tobramycin 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.
Argatroban belongs to Cardiovascular; Dexamethasone-tobramycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Pharmacodynamic effects of corticosteroids on coagulation and mucosal or vascular integrity; no firm pharmacokinetic mechanism is established.
What to do
Monitor aPTT and watch for signs of bleeding, particularly gastrointestinal. Consider gastroprotection in patients on prolonged systemic steroids.
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 Dexamethasone-tobramycin
Other interactions of Argatroban
- Argatroban + Defibrotide Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Ketorolac Contraindicated
- Argatroban + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Abciximab + Argatroban Major
- Acalabrutinib + Argatroban Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Argatroban Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Argatroban with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Argatroban and Dexamethasone-tobramycin 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. Systemic corticosteroids can alter coagulation and also increase bleeding risk through gastrointestinal mucosal injury and vascular fragility. Combined with a direct thrombin inhibitor, the net effect on anticoagulation is unpredictable. Evidence for argatroban specifically is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Argatroban and Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor aPTT and watch for signs of bleeding, particularly gastrointestinal. Consider gastroprotection in patients on prolonged systemic steroids.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin with, for example, Capreomycin, Carboplatin, Ciprofloxacin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-tobramycin page.
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