Drug interactions
Cisplatin + Ethotoin
Severity: Moderate
Cisplatin and Ethotoin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Cisplatin-based chemotherapy has been associated with reduced serum levels of hydantoin anticonvulsants such as phenytoin, which may lead to loss of seizure control. Data for ethotoin specifically are lacking and the effect is extrapolated.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cisplatin and Ethotoin 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
Not well established; possibly reduced absorption or altered disposition of the anticonvulsant during chemotherapy.
What to do
Monitor seizure control and anticonvulsant response during cisplatin therapy and adjust the ethotoin dose as needed.
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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- Amphotericin b + Cisplatin Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cisplatin with Ethotoin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cisplatin and Ethotoin 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. Cisplatin-based chemotherapy has been associated with reduced serum levels of hydantoin anticonvulsants such as phenytoin, which may lead to loss of seizure control. Data for ethotoin specifically are lacking and the effect is extrapolated.
How serious is the interaction between Cisplatin and Ethotoin?
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 seizure control and anticonvulsant response during cisplatin therapy and adjust the ethotoin dose as needed.
What other medicines interact with Cisplatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cisplatin with, for example, Cidofovir, Adefovir, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live. The full list is on the Cisplatin page.
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