Drug interactions
Balsalazide + Meropenem
Severity: Minor
Balsalazide and Meropenem: minor interaction.
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Summary
Balsalazide depends on colonic bacteria to release mesalamine. A broad-spectrum antibiotic could theoretically reduce activation, but meropenem is given intravenously and clinical evidence of reduced efficacy is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Balsalazide and Meropenem have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Balsalazide belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Meropenem belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Theoretical reduction of colonic bacterial conversion of balsalazide to mesalamine.
What to do
No adjustment is needed; monitor for colitis symptom worsening during antibiotic therapy.
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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Other interactions of Balsalazide
Other interactions of Meropenem
- Meropenem + Valproic acid Contraindicated
- Meropenem + Typhoid vaccine live Major
- Amifampridine + Meropenem Moderate
- Cholera vaccine + Meropenem Moderate
- Meropenem + Microbiota Moderate
- Meropenem + Probenecid Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Balsalazide with Meropenem?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Balsalazide and Meropenem have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Balsalazide depends on colonic bacteria to release mesalamine. A broad-spectrum antibiotic could theoretically reduce activation, but meropenem is given intravenously and clinical evidence of reduced efficacy is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Balsalazide and Meropenem?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No adjustment is needed; monitor for colitis symptom worsening during antibiotic therapy.
What other medicines interact with Balsalazide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Balsalazide with, for example, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live, Varicella virus vaccine live, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Balsalazide page.
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