Drug interactions
Tobramycin inhaled + Vinorelbine
Severity: Minor
Tobramycin inhaled and Vinorelbine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Inhaled tobramycin has low systemic absorption, so additive toxicity with vinorelbine is unlikely in most patients. Vinorelbine is not a classic nephrotoxin, though it can cause neurotoxicity and hearing-related effects are rare.
What this interaction means in plain words
Tobramycin inhaled and Vinorelbine 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
Theoretical additive nephrotoxicity or ototoxicity, limited by minimal systemic exposure to inhaled tobramycin.
What to do
No routine change is needed. Monitor renal function and hearing symptoms in patients with renal impairment or prolonged tobramycin use.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Tobramycin inhaled with Vinorelbine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Tobramycin inhaled and Vinorelbine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Inhaled tobramycin has low systemic absorption, so additive toxicity with vinorelbine is unlikely in most patients. Vinorelbine is not a classic nephrotoxin, though it can cause neurotoxicity and hearing-related effects are rare.
How serious is the interaction between Tobramycin inhaled and Vinorelbine?
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 is needed. Monitor renal function and hearing symptoms in patients with renal impairment or prolonged tobramycin use.
What other medicines interact with Vinorelbine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vinorelbine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Apalutamide, Belatacept. The full list is on the Vinorelbine page.
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