Drug interactions
Carboplatin + Dexamethasone-tobramycin
Severity: Major
Carboplatin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin: major interaction.
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Summary
Carboplatin and tobramycin are both nephrotoxic and ototoxic, and combining them increases the risk of kidney injury and hearing loss. Risk is higher with renal impairment, dehydration or high cumulative doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carboplatin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Carboplatin belongs to Oncology; Dexamethasone-tobramycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Additive nephrotoxic and ototoxic effects of platinum agents and aminoglycosides.
What to do
Avoid combining if an alternative antibiotic exists; otherwise monitor serum creatinine, tobramycin levels and hearing, and ensure adequate hydration.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carboplatin with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Carboplatin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Carboplatin and tobramycin are both nephrotoxic and ototoxic, and combining them increases the risk of kidney injury and hearing loss. Risk is higher with renal impairment, dehydration or high cumulative doses.
How serious is the interaction between Carboplatin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid combining if an alternative antibiotic exists; otherwise monitor serum creatinine, tobramycin levels and hearing, and ensure adequate hydration.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin with, for example, Capreomycin, Ciprofloxacin, Cisplatin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-tobramycin page.
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