Drug interactions
Tobramycin inhaled + Vincristine
Severity: Minor
Tobramycin inhaled and Vincristine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic absorption of inhaled tobramycin is low, so an additive effect with vincristine is unlikely in most patients. Both drugs can contribute to ototoxicity, so caution is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Tobramycin inhaled and Vincristine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive neurotoxic and ototoxic effects, limited by minimal systemic tobramycin exposure.
What to do
Monitor hearing and renal function if the patient has other risk factors or impaired renal 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 Vincristine
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Vincristine Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Vincristine Major
- Atazanavir + Vincristine Major
- Ceritinib + Vincristine Major
- Chloramphenicol + Vincristine Major
- Clarithromycin + Vincristine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Tobramycin inhaled with Vincristine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Tobramycin inhaled and Vincristine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Systemic absorption of inhaled tobramycin is low, so an additive effect with vincristine is unlikely in most patients. Both drugs can contribute to ototoxicity, so caution is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Tobramycin inhaled and Vincristine?
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 hearing and renal function if the patient has other risk factors or impaired renal clearance.
What other medicines interact with Vincristine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vincristine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Vincristine page.
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