Drug interactions
Dicloxacillin + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan
Severity: Minor
Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Penicillins and thiazides both use renal tubular secretion, so clearance of either may be slightly reduced. Clinically relevant effects are unlikely in patients with normal renal function.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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-telmisartan belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Competition for renal tubular organic anion transport.
What to do
No routine adjustment is required; monitor renal function in patients with impairment.
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-telmisartan
- Aliskiren + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Contraindicated
- Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amifostine + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
- Amiloride + Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan Major
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dicloxacillin with Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan 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 both use renal tubular secretion, so clearance of either may be slightly reduced. Clinically relevant effects are unlikely in patients with normal renal function.
How serious is the interaction between Dicloxacillin and Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?
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 adjustment is required; monitor renal function in patients with impairment.
What other medicines interact with Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan with, for example, Aliskiren, Dofetilide, Sparsentan. The full list is on the Hydrochlorothiazide-telmisartan page.
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