Drug interactions
Ethosuximide + Oritavancin
Severity: Minor
Ethosuximide and Oritavancin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oritavancin is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and could slightly lower ethosuximide levels. The clinical effect is likely small given the short course of therapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ethosuximide and Oritavancin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ethosuximide belongs to Central Nervous System; Oritavancin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 induction by oritavancin increasing ethosuximide metabolism.
What to do
No routine adjustment; monitor seizure control after oritavancin dosing.
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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- Ethosuximide + Fentanyl intranasal Major
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- Heparin + Oritavancin Contraindicated
- Oritavancin + Warfarin Moderate
- Carbamazepine + Oritavancin Minor
- Cyclosporin + Oritavancin Minor
- Flecainide + Oritavancin Minor
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ethosuximide with Oritavancin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ethosuximide and Oritavancin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oritavancin is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and could slightly lower ethosuximide levels. The clinical effect is likely small given the short course of therapy.
How serious is the interaction between Ethosuximide and Oritavancin?
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; monitor seizure control after oritavancin dosing.
What other medicines interact with Ethosuximide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ethosuximide with, for example, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen, Buprenorphine long-acting, Buprenorphine subdermal implant. The full list is on the Ethosuximide page.
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