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Ketoconazole + Rifaximin

Gravità: Moderata

Ketoconazole and Rifaximin: moderate interaction.

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Sintesi

Ketoconazole inhibits P-glycoprotein and may increase absorbed rifaximin. Because baseline systemic exposure is very low, the impact is usually small but could matter in severe hepatic dysfunction.

Cosa significa questa interazione in parole semplici

Ketoconazole and Rifaximin 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.

Ketoconazole belongs to Anti Fungals; Rifaximin belongs to Anti Bacterial.

Livello di evidenza: Low

Perché avviene

P-glycoprotein inhibition by ketoconazole decreases rifaximin efflux.

Cosa fare

Monitor for rifaximin adverse effects and avoid dose escalation, particularly in hepatic impairment.

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.

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Domande frequenti

Can I take Ketoconazole with Rifaximin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ketoconazole and Rifaximin 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. Ketoconazole inhibits P-glycoprotein and may increase absorbed rifaximin. Because baseline systemic exposure is very low, the impact is usually small but could matter in severe hepatic dysfunction.

How serious is the interaction between Ketoconazole and Rifaximin?

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 for rifaximin adverse effects and avoid dose escalation, particularly in hepatic impairment.

What other medicines interact with Rifaximin?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Rifaximin with, for example, Cholera vaccine, Microbiota, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Rifaximin page.

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