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Cefditoren + Streptomycin

Severity: Minor

Cefditoren and Streptomycin: minor 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

Both drugs can affect the kidney, and streptomycin also damages the inner ear. Oral cefditoren has little nephrotoxic potential of its own, so any added risk is small, but renal impairment can raise streptomycin levels and its toxicity.

What this interaction means in plain words

Cefditoren and Streptomycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.

Cefditoren belongs to Anti Bacterial; Streptomycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Possible additive renal effects; aminoglycoside toxicity is concentration-dependent and worsens if renal clearance falls.

What to do

Monitor serum creatinine and streptomycin levels, and adjust the streptomycin dose to renal function. Ask about hearing or balance symptoms.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Cefditoren with Streptomycin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cefditoren and Streptomycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs can affect the kidney, and streptomycin also damages the inner ear. Oral cefditoren has little nephrotoxic potential of its own, so any added risk is small, but renal impairment can raise streptomycin levels and its toxicity.

How serious is the interaction between Cefditoren and Streptomycin?

MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum creatinine and streptomycin levels, and adjust the streptomycin dose to renal function. Ask about hearing or balance symptoms.

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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