Drug interactions
Colestipol + Dicloxacillin
Severity: Minor
Colestipol and Dicloxacillin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Colestipol is a bile acid sequestrant that can bind other oral drugs in the gut and reduce their absorption. Oral dicloxacillin may therefore reach lower blood levels if taken at the same time, possibly reducing efficacy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Colestipol and Dicloxacillin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Colestipol belongs to Cardiovascular; Dicloxacillin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Binding of oral dicloxacillin in the gastrointestinal tract by colestipol, reducing absorption.
What to do
Give dicloxacillin at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after colestipol.
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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- Dicloxacillin + Phenindione Major
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- Axitinib + Dicloxacillin Moderate
- Bcg vaccine live + Dicloxacillin Moderate
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Other interactions of Colestipol
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- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Colestipol Moderate
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Colestipol Moderate
- Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Colestipol Moderate
- Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Colestipol Moderate
- Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Colestipol Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Colestipol with Dicloxacillin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Colestipol and Dicloxacillin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Colestipol is a bile acid sequestrant that can bind other oral drugs in the gut and reduce their absorption. Oral dicloxacillin may therefore reach lower blood levels if taken at the same time, possibly reducing efficacy.
How serious is the interaction between Colestipol and Dicloxacillin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give dicloxacillin at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after colestipol.
What other medicines interact with Dicloxacillin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dicloxacillin with, for example, Phenindione, Atogepant, Axitinib. The full list is on the Dicloxacillin page.
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