Drug interactions
Lornoxicam + Valganciclovir
Severity: Minor
Lornoxicam and Valganciclovir: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lornoxicam may compete with ganciclovir for renal tubular secretion, and NSAIDs can reduce renal function. Both effects could raise ganciclovir exposure, though the clinical impact is expected to be small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lornoxicam and Valganciclovir have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Lornoxicam belongs to Musculoskeletal; Valganciclovir belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Possible competition for anionic tubular secretion and NSAID-related reduction in renal blood flow.
What to do
Monitor renal function and blood counts, especially in older or renally impaired patients, and adjust valganciclovir dose to creatinine clearance.
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 Valganciclovir
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lornoxicam with Valganciclovir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lornoxicam and Valganciclovir have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Lornoxicam may compete with ganciclovir for renal tubular secretion, and NSAIDs can reduce renal function. Both effects could raise ganciclovir exposure, though the clinical impact is expected to be small.
How serious is the interaction between Lornoxicam and Valganciclovir?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor renal function and blood counts, especially in older or renally impaired patients, and adjust valganciclovir dose to creatinine clearance.
What other medicines interact with Valganciclovir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Valganciclovir with, for example, Didanosine, Ganciclovir, Liposomal doxorubicin. The full list is on the Valganciclovir page.
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