Drug interactions
Gemifloxacin + Methyl aminolevulinate
Severity: Moderate
Gemifloxacin and Methyl aminolevulinate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents can cause photosensitivity, and fluoroquinolones may enhance skin reactions to light after photodynamic therapy. The combination may increase the risk of severe phototoxic reactions at treated sites.
What this interaction means in plain words
Gemifloxacin and Methyl aminolevulinate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive phototoxicity from photosensitizing agents.
What to do
Where possible, defer photodynamic therapy until the antibiotic course ends. Counsel on strict light protection and monitor the treated area.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Gemifloxacin
- Arsenic trioxide + Gemifloxacin Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Gemifloxacin Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Gemifloxacin + Vandetanib Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Gemifloxacin with Methyl aminolevulinate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Gemifloxacin and Methyl aminolevulinate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Both agents can cause photosensitivity, and fluoroquinolones may enhance skin reactions to light after photodynamic therapy. The combination may increase the risk of severe phototoxic reactions at treated sites.
How serious is the interaction between Gemifloxacin and Methyl aminolevulinate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Where possible, defer photodynamic therapy until the antibiotic course ends. Counsel on strict light protection and monitor the treated area.
What other medicines interact with Gemifloxacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Gemifloxacin with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Gemifloxacin page.
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