Interactions médicamenteuses
Cefalexin + Gentamicin
Gravité: Modérée
Cefalexin and Gentamicin: moderate interaction.
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Résumé
Gentamicin is nephrotoxic and ototoxic, and cephalosporins have been reported to add to renal injury in some patients. Cefalexin is rarely nephrotoxic, so the effect is modest. Risk rises with renal impairment, advanced age, and dehydration.
Ce que signifie cette interaction, en termes simples
Cefalexin and Gentamicin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Cefalexin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Gentamicin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Pourquoi elle survient
Possible additive nephrotoxicity; mechanism poorly defined.
Conduite à tenir
Monitor serum creatinine and gentamicin levels during therapy. Maintain hydration and avoid additional nephrotoxins.
Questions à poser à votre pharmacien
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Questions fréquentes
Can I take Cefalexin with Gentamicin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cefalexin and Gentamicin can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Gentamicin is nephrotoxic and ototoxic, and cephalosporins have been reported to add to renal injury in some patients. Cefalexin is rarely nephrotoxic, so the effect is modest. Risk rises with renal impairment, advanced age, and dehydration.
How serious is the interaction between Cefalexin and Gentamicin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor serum creatinine and gentamicin levels during therapy. Maintain hydration and avoid additional nephrotoxins.
What other medicines interact with Cefalexin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cefalexin with, for example, Amikacin, Avelumab, Balstilimab. The full list is on the Cefalexin page.
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