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Cefditoren + Plazomicin

Severity: Moderate

Cefditoren and Plazomicin: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Plazomicin is an aminoglycoside with significant nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and neuromuscular blockade risk. Concurrent cephalosporins have been linked to additive renal injury in some cases.

What this interaction means in plain words

Cefditoren and Plazomicin 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.

Cefditoren belongs to Anti Bacterial; Plazomicin belongs to Anti Bacterial.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Possible additive nephrotoxicity; the aminoglycoside itself causes proximal tubular and cochlear toxicity.

What to do

Monitor serum creatinine and plazomicin trough levels, and adjust dosing for renal function.

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 Cefditoren with Plazomicin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cefditoren and Plazomicin 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. Plazomicin is an aminoglycoside with significant nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity and neuromuscular blockade risk. Concurrent cephalosporins have been linked to additive renal injury in some cases.

How serious is the interaction between Cefditoren and Plazomicin?

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 serum creatinine and plazomicin trough levels, and adjust dosing for renal function.

What other medicines interact with Cefditoren?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Cefditoren with, for example, Aluminum hydroxide, Calcium carbonate, Calcium. The full list is on the Cefditoren page.

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