Drug interactions
Cefamandole + Mycophenolate mofetil
Severity: Minor
Cefamandole and Mycophenolate mofetil: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cephalosporins are secreted by renal anion transporters and could compete with mycophenolic acid glucuronide. Antibiotics may also reduce mycophenolic acid exposure by altering gut flora and enterohepatic recycling.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cefamandole and Mycophenolate mofetil 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
Competition for renal tubular secretion and possible reduction in enterohepatic recirculation.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed. Monitor for mycophenolate toxicity, or for loss of efficacy in transplant patients during prolonged antibiotic courses.
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 Mycophenolate mofetil
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Mycophenolate mofetil Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cefamandole with Mycophenolate mofetil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cefamandole and Mycophenolate mofetil have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cephalosporins are secreted by renal anion transporters and could compete with mycophenolic acid glucuronide. Antibiotics may also reduce mycophenolic acid exposure by altering gut flora and enterohepatic recycling.
How serious is the interaction between Cefamandole and Mycophenolate mofetil?
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 routine adjustment is needed. Monitor for mycophenolate toxicity, or for loss of efficacy in transplant patients during prolonged antibiotic courses.
What other medicines interact with Mycophenolate mofetil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mycophenolate mofetil with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Mycophenolate mofetil page.
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