Vai al contenuto

Interazioni tra farmaci

Cefepime + Streptomycin

Gravità: Moderata

Cefepime and Streptomycin: moderate interaction.

Ultimo aggiornamento

Per operatori sanitari — solo a scopo di riferimento. Questa pagina è una sintesi breve, non è un parere medico e non sostituisce il RCP ufficiale né il giudizio clinico. Verificare sempre prima di prescrivere o dispensare.

Il contenuto clinico di questa pagina è disponibile solo in inglese.

Sintesi

Aminoglycosides are nephrotoxic and ototoxic, and combining them with a cephalosporin has been associated with additional kidney injury in some reports. Cefepime itself carries little direct nephrotoxicity, so the added risk is modest and mainly relevant in patients with existing renal impairment or prolonged therapy.

Cosa significa questa interazione in parole semplici

Cefepime and Streptomycin 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.

Cefepime belongs to Anti Bacterial; Streptomycin belongs to Anti Bacterial.

Livello di evidenza: Low

Perché avviene

Additive renal tubular stress; the aminoglycoside accumulates in proximal tubular and inner ear cells and any reduction in renal function raises its exposure.

Cosa fare

Monitor serum creatinine and streptomycin concentrations, and adjust the dose to renal function. Watch for hearing or vestibular symptoms and limit the duration of combined therapy.

Cosa chiedere al farmacista

  • 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?

Bring a full list of your medicines, including over-the-counter products, supplements and herbal remedies, to every pharmacy visit.

Per gli utenti Pro+

Sblocca la pagina completa

Crei un account e avvii una prova di Pro+ per sbloccare le indicazioni complete sulla gestione di Cefepime e Streptomycin, le note aggiuntive, il dettaglio delle evidenze e il controllo delle interazioni per un'intera prescrizione.

  • Full clinical management advice
  • Additional notes
  • Evidence detail
  • Interaction checker for a whole prescription

Provi Pro+ gratis per 14 giorni sul web. Nessuna carta.

Domande frequenti

Can I take Cefepime with Streptomycin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cefepime and Streptomycin 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. Aminoglycosides are nephrotoxic and ototoxic, and combining them with a cephalosporin has been associated with additional kidney injury in some reports. Cefepime itself carries little direct nephrotoxicity, so the added risk is modest and mainly relevant in patients with existing renal impairment or prolonged therapy.

How serious is the interaction between Cefepime and Streptomycin?

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 streptomycin concentrations, and adjust the dose to renal function. Watch for hearing or vestibular symptoms and limit the duration of combined therapy.

What other medicines interact with Cefepime?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Cefepime with, for example, Amikacin, Cholera vaccine, Dexamethasone-tobramycin. The full list is on the Cefepime page.

Monografie complete, posologie e verifica delle interazioni nell'app MediHelp

Apra il riferimento completo, verifichi le interazioni tra più farmaci e usi gli strumenti di posologia nell'app MediHelp.

Sfoglia dalla A alla Z · Interazioni tra farmaci

Scarica l'app Accedi