Drug interactions
Felodipine + Paromomycin
Severity: Minor
Felodipine and Paromomycin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Oral paromomycin is minimally absorbed, so any P-glycoprotein effect of felodipine is unlikely to be of clinical relevance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Felodipine and Paromomycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Felodipine belongs to Cardiovascular; Paromomycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Theoretical P-glycoprotein inhibition; clinical relevance is not established.
What to do
No specific action 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 Felodipine
- Felodipine + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Aldesleukin + Felodipine Major
- Amifostine + Felodipine Major
- Apalutamide + Felodipine Major
- Atazanavir + Felodipine Major
- Carbamazepine + Felodipine Major
Other interactions of Paromomycin
- Cidofovir + Paromomycin Major
- Adefovir + Paromomycin Moderate
- Amikacin + Paromomycin Moderate
- Amphotericin b + Paromomycin Moderate
- Atracurium + Paromomycin Moderate
- Bacitracin-neomycin-polymyxin + Paromomycin Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Felodipine with Paromomycin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Felodipine and Paromomycin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Oral paromomycin is minimally absorbed, so any P-glycoprotein effect of felodipine is unlikely to be of clinical relevance.
How serious is the interaction between Felodipine and Paromomycin?
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 specific action required.
What other medicines interact with Felodipine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Felodipine with, for example, Itraconazole, Aldesleukin, Amifostine. The full list is on the Felodipine page.
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