Drug interactions
Dicloxacillin + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan
Severity: Minor
Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Penicillins and thiazides are both eliminated by renal tubular secretion, so competition might alter levels of either. The clinical effect is generally small, and dicloxacillin is mainly cleared by other routes as well.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dicloxacillin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Possible competition for renal tubular organic anion secretion.
What to do
No routine action is needed; monitor blood pressure and fluid status if treatment is prolonged.
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 Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan
- Aliskiren + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Contraindicated
- Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Acemetacin + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Major
- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan Major
Other interactions of Dicloxacillin
- Dicloxacillin + Phenindione Major
- Atogepant + Dicloxacillin Moderate
- Axitinib + Dicloxacillin Moderate
- Bcg vaccine live + Dicloxacillin Moderate
- Cholera vaccine + Dicloxacillin Moderate
- Demeclocycline + Dicloxacillin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dicloxacillin with Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Penicillins and thiazides are both eliminated by renal tubular secretion, so competition might alter levels of either. The clinical effect is generally small, and dicloxacillin is mainly cleared by other routes as well.
How serious is the interaction between Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan?
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 routine action is needed; monitor blood pressure and fluid status if treatment is prolonged.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan page.
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