Drug interactions
Penicillin g + Sarecycline
Severity: Minor
Penicillin g and Sarecycline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tetracycline-class bacteriostatic agents may reduce the bactericidal effect of penicillins. Sarecycline is mainly used for acne with narrow-spectrum activity, so the clinical impact is probably small and largely theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Penicillin g and Sarecycline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Penicillin g belongs to Anti Bacterial; Sarecycline belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Inhibition of bacterial growth by the tetracycline may reduce activity of cell-wall-active penicillin.
What to do
Monitor the response to penicillin therapy in serious infections. Consider whether sarecycline can be deferred until the penicillin course is finished.
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 Penicillin g
- Amifampridine + Penicillin g Moderate
- Amiloride + Penicillin g Moderate
- Bcg vaccine live + Penicillin g Moderate
- Cholera vaccine + Penicillin g Moderate
- Colestipol + Penicillin g Moderate
- Deflazacort + Penicillin g Moderate
Other interactions of Sarecycline
- Acitretin + Sarecycline Contraindicated
- Isotretinoin + Sarecycline Major
- Sarecycline + Tretinoin Major
- Aluminum hydroxide + Sarecycline Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Sarecycline Moderate
- Calcium + Sarecycline Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Penicillin g with Sarecycline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Penicillin g and Sarecycline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tetracycline-class bacteriostatic agents may reduce the bactericidal effect of penicillins. Sarecycline is mainly used for acne with narrow-spectrum activity, so the clinical impact is probably small and largely theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Penicillin g and Sarecycline?
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 the response to penicillin therapy in serious infections. Consider whether sarecycline can be deferred until the penicillin course is finished.
What other medicines interact with Penicillin g?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Penicillin g with, for example, Amifampridine, Amiloride, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Penicillin g page.
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