Drug interactions
Cefpodoxime + Rose hips
Severity: Minor
Cefpodoxime and Rose hips: minor interaction.
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Summary
Rose hips contain vitamin C, and competition for tubular secretion with cefpodoxime is theoretical. No relevant change in antibiotic exposure is documented.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cefpodoxime and Rose hips 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
Theoretical competition for renal tubular anion secretion; not established.
What to do
No action is needed at ordinary intakes.
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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- Calcium carbonate + Cefpodoxime Moderate
- Calcium + Cefpodoxime Moderate
- Cefpodoxime + Cholera vaccine Moderate
- Cefpodoxime + Cimetidine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cefpodoxime with Rose hips?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cefpodoxime and Rose hips have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Rose hips contain vitamin C, and competition for tubular secretion with cefpodoxime is theoretical. No relevant change in antibiotic exposure is documented.
How serious is the interaction between Cefpodoxime and Rose hips?
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 action is needed at ordinary intakes.
What other medicines interact with Cefpodoxime?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cefpodoxime with, for example, Aluminum hydroxide, Amikacin, Calcium carbonate. The full list is on the Cefpodoxime page.
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