Drug interactions
Meloxicam + Pivmecillinam
Severity: Minor
Meloxicam and Pivmecillinam: minor interaction.
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Summary
Penicillins are eliminated by renal tubular secretion, and NSAIDs may compete for this pathway, slightly raising mecillinam levels. Any resulting effect is generally small and not clinically important at usual doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Meloxicam and Pivmecillinam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Meloxicam belongs to Musculoskeletal; Pivmecillinam belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Possible competition for renal tubular anionic secretion; protein-binding displacement is unlikely to matter clinically.
What to do
No dose change is usually needed. Monitor renal function in patients with impairment.
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 Meloxicam
- Ketorolac intranasal + Meloxicam Contraindicated
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- Aceclofenac + Meloxicam Major
- Acemetacin + Meloxicam Major
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Meloxicam Major
- Alteplase + Meloxicam Major
Other interactions of Pivmecillinam
- Doxycycline + Pivmecillinam Moderate
- Minocycline + Pivmecillinam Moderate
- Pivmecillinam + Probenecid Moderate
- Pivmecillinam + Tetracycline Moderate
- Acetylsalicylic acid + Pivmecillinam Minor
- Acyclovir + Pivmecillinam Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Meloxicam with Pivmecillinam?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Meloxicam and Pivmecillinam have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Penicillins are eliminated by renal tubular secretion, and NSAIDs may compete for this pathway, slightly raising mecillinam levels. Any resulting effect is generally small and not clinically important at usual doses.
How serious is the interaction between Meloxicam and Pivmecillinam?
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 dose change is usually needed. Monitor renal function in patients with impairment.
What other medicines interact with Meloxicam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Meloxicam with, for example, Ketorolac intranasal, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac. The full list is on the Meloxicam page.
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