Drug interactions
Daptomycin + Dexamethasone-tobramycin
Severity: Minor
Daptomycin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Daptomycin and tobramycin have been given together without a clearly established clinically significant interaction, and the reported pharmacokinetic changes are not well characterized. Both agents can affect the kidneys and muscle or renal function should be monitored.
What this interaction means in plain words
Daptomycin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Daptomycin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Dexamethasone-tobramycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Mechanism is not established; possible small pharmacokinetic changes after single doses.
What to do
Monitor renal function and CK during combined systemic therapy. No empiric dose adjustment is required.
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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Other interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin
Other interactions of Daptomycin
- Daptomycin + Simvastatin Major
- Atorvastatin + Daptomycin Moderate
- Daptomycin + Fluvastatin Moderate
- Daptomycin + Lovastatin Moderate
- Daptomycin + Pitavastatin Moderate
- Daptomycin + Pravastatin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Daptomycin with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Daptomycin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Daptomycin and tobramycin have been given together without a clearly established clinically significant interaction, and the reported pharmacokinetic changes are not well characterized. Both agents can affect the kidneys and muscle or renal function should be monitored.
How serious is the interaction between Daptomycin and Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
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 renal function and CK during combined systemic therapy. No empiric dose adjustment is required.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin with, for example, Capreomycin, Carboplatin, Ciprofloxacin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-tobramycin page.
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