Drug interactions
Bivalirudin + Cefoxitin
Severity: Minor
Bivalirudin and Cefoxitin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cefoxitin is not a recognized cause of significant coagulopathy, so any additive bleeding effect with bivalirudin would be small and is poorly documented. Patients receiving bivalirudin are at bleeding risk from the anticoagulant itself.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bivalirudin and Cefoxitin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive effect on hemostasis; the mechanism is not established.
What to do
No change in therapy is needed. Monitor for bleeding and coagulation parameters as usual during bivalirudin use.
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 + Cefoxitin Moderate
- Aztreonam + Cefoxitin Moderate
- Bcg vaccine live + Cefoxitin Moderate
- Cefoxitin + Chloramphenicol Moderate
- Cefoxitin + Cholera vaccine Moderate
- Cefoxitin + Dexamethasone-tobramycin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bivalirudin with Cefoxitin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bivalirudin and Cefoxitin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cefoxitin is not a recognized cause of significant coagulopathy, so any additive bleeding effect with bivalirudin would be small and is poorly documented. Patients receiving bivalirudin are at bleeding risk from the anticoagulant itself.
How serious is the interaction between Bivalirudin and Cefoxitin?
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 change in therapy is needed. Monitor for bleeding and coagulation parameters as usual during bivalirudin use.
What other medicines interact with Cefoxitin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cefoxitin with, for example, Amikacin, Aztreonam, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Cefoxitin page.
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