Drug interactions
Epinephrine + Ofloxacin
Severity: Minor
Epinephrine and Ofloxacin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic epinephrine can provoke arrhythmias and lower potassium, which may add to the modest QT effect of ofloxacin. The practical risk is small, particularly with brief emergency use or local anesthetic doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Epinephrine and Ofloxacin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Epinephrine belongs to Endocrine; Ofloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Additive proarrhythmic effects: beta-adrenergic stimulation and hypokalemia with ofloxacin QT prolongation.
What to do
No change is needed for emergency use; monitor ECG and potassium if prolonged systemic epinephrine infusion 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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- Amiodarone + Ofloxacin Major
- Amisulpride + Ofloxacin Major
- Anagrelide + Ofloxacin Major
- Arsenic trioxide + Ofloxacin Major
Other interactions of Epinephrine
- Epinephrine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Epinephrine + Tranylcypromine Contraindicated
- Acebutolol + Epinephrine Major
- Amitriptyline + Epinephrine Major
- Amoxapine + Epinephrine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Epinephrine with Ofloxacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Epinephrine and Ofloxacin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Systemic epinephrine can provoke arrhythmias and lower potassium, which may add to the modest QT effect of ofloxacin. The practical risk is small, particularly with brief emergency use or local anesthetic doses.
How serious is the interaction between Epinephrine and Ofloxacin?
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 change is needed for emergency use; monitor ECG and potassium if prolonged systemic epinephrine infusion is required.
What other medicines interact with Ofloxacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ofloxacin with, for example, Thioridazine, Adagrasib, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Ofloxacin page.
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