Drug interactions
Piperacillin-tazobactam + Sarecycline
Severity: Minor
Piperacillin-tazobactam and Sarecycline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Sarecycline is a bacteriostatic tetracycline, so antagonism of piperacillin is only theoretical. Systemic exposure is low and clinical reports are lacking. The practical importance is minimal.
What this interaction means in plain words
Piperacillin-tazobactam 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.
Piperacillin-tazobactam belongs to Anti Bacterial; Sarecycline belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Theoretical pharmacodynamic antagonism between a bacteriostatic tetracycline and a bactericidal beta-lactam.
What to do
No routine change; monitor response to piperacillin-tazobactam. Consider pausing sarecycline during treatment of a serious infection.
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 Piperacillin-tazobactam
Other interactions of Sarecycline
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- Aluminum hydroxide + Sarecycline Moderate
- Calcium carbonate + Sarecycline Moderate
- Calcium + Sarecycline Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Piperacillin-tazobactam with Sarecycline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Piperacillin-tazobactam 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. Sarecycline is a bacteriostatic tetracycline, so antagonism of piperacillin is only theoretical. Systemic exposure is low and clinical reports are lacking. The practical importance is minimal.
How serious is the interaction between Piperacillin-tazobactam 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: No routine change; monitor response to piperacillin-tazobactam. Consider pausing sarecycline during treatment of a serious infection.
What other medicines interact with Piperacillin-tazobactam?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Piperacillin-tazobactam with, for example, Vancomycin, Amikacin, Antithrombin alfa. The full list is on the Piperacillin-tazobactam page.
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