Drug interactions
Nizatidine + Tinidazole
Severity: Minor
Nizatidine and Tinidazole: minor interaction.
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Summary
Nizatidine does not significantly inhibit CYP3A4, so no clinically relevant increase in tinidazole exposure is expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nizatidine and Tinidazole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Nizatidine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Tinidazole belongs to Anti Parasitic.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; nizatidine lacks meaningful CYP3A4 inhibition.
What to do
No adjustment is needed. Monitor for usual tinidazole adverse effects.
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 Nizatidine
- Atazanavir + Nizatidine Major
- Dasatinib + Nizatidine Major
- Erlotinib + Nizatidine Major
- Itraconazole + Nizatidine Major
- Ketoconazole + Nizatidine Major
- Nizatidine + Pazopanib Major
Other interactions of Tinidazole
- Disulfiram + Tinidazole Contraindicated
- Ethanol + Tinidazole Major
- Fexinidazole + Tinidazole Major
- Lopinavir + Tinidazole Major
- Nilotinib + Tinidazole Major
- Ritonavir + Tinidazole Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nizatidine with Tinidazole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Nizatidine and Tinidazole have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Nizatidine does not significantly inhibit CYP3A4, so no clinically relevant increase in tinidazole exposure is expected.
How serious is the interaction between Nizatidine and Tinidazole?
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 adjustment is needed. Monitor for usual tinidazole adverse effects.
What other medicines interact with Nizatidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nizatidine with, for example, Atazanavir, Dasatinib, Erlotinib. The full list is on the Nizatidine page.
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