Interações medicamentosas
Clarithromycin + Simvastatin
Gravidade: Contraindicada
Clarithromycin and Simvastatin: contraindicated interaction.
Última atualização Fontes: US FDA label
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Resumo
Clarithromycin substantially increases simvastatin acid exposure and raises the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, which may lead to acute kidney injury. The combination is contraindicated in simvastatin labeling. Older patients, those with renal impairment or on higher simvastatin doses are at greatest risk.
O que esta interação significa em palavras simples
Clarithromycin and Simvastatin are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.
Clarithromycin belongs to Anti Bacterial; Simvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Por que acontece
Clarithromycin is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (and P-gp inhibitor), reducing the first-pass and systemic metabolism of simvastatin and its active acid.
O que fazer
Do not use together; suspend simvastatin for the duration of clarithromycin therapy, or use an alternative antibiotic such as azithromycin. For short courses, temporary interruption is usually preferred; pravastatin or rosuvastatin are options if statin continuation is essential.
O que perguntar ao farmacêutico
- Is there an alternative to one of these two medicines for me?
- If both are essential, who is monitoring me and how often?
- Which symptoms mean I should stop and seek help straight away?
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Referências
Outras interações de Simvastatin
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Outras interações de Clarithromycin
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- Avanafil + Clarithromycin Contraindicada
- Cisapride + Clarithromycin Contraindicada
- Clarithromycin + Colchicine Contraindicada
- Clarithromycin + Conivaptan Contraindicada
- Clarithromycin + Dihydroergotamine Contraindicada
Perguntas frequentes
Can I take Clarithromycin with Simvastatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Clarithromycin and Simvastatin are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Clarithromycin substantially increases simvastatin acid exposure and raises the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, which may lead to acute kidney injury. The combination is contraindicated in simvastatin labeling. Older patients, those with renal impairment or on higher simvastatin doses are at greatest risk.
How serious is the interaction between Clarithromycin and Simvastatin?
MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not use together; suspend simvastatin for the duration of clarithromycin therapy, or use an alternative antibiotic such as azithromycin. For short courses, temporary interruption is usually preferred; pravastatin or rosuvastatin are options if statin continuation is essential.
What other medicines interact with Simvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Simvastatin with, for example, Atazanavir, Cobicistat, Cyclosporine. The full list is on the Simvastatin page.
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