Drug interactions
Carboplatin + Neomycin po
Severity: Moderate
Carboplatin and Neomycin po: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oral neomycin is poorly absorbed, but absorption can increase with damaged bowel mucosa or renal impairment, and carboplatin can cause mucositis and renal effects. Systemic neomycin exposure could then add to nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity, though this is uncommon.
What this interaction means in plain words
Carboplatin and Neomycin po 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.
Why it happens
Additive nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity if systemic neomycin absorption occurs.
What to do
Monitor renal function and hearing when prolonged or high-dose oral neomycin is used with carboplatin. Limit the duration of neomycin where possible.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Carboplatin with Neomycin po?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Carboplatin and Neomycin po 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. Oral neomycin is poorly absorbed, but absorption can increase with damaged bowel mucosa or renal impairment, and carboplatin can cause mucositis and renal effects. Systemic neomycin exposure could then add to nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity, though this is uncommon.
How serious is the interaction between Carboplatin and Neomycin po?
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 renal function and hearing when prolonged or high-dose oral neomycin is used with carboplatin. Limit the duration of neomycin where possible.
What other medicines interact with Carboplatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Carboplatin with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Amikacin, Amphotericin b deoxycholate. The full list is on the Carboplatin page.
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