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Drug Interactions between Bactocill and Biaxin

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Minor

clarithromycin oxacillin

Applies to: Biaxin (clarithromycin) and Bactocill (oxacillin)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

oxacillin food

Applies to: Bactocill (oxacillin)

You may experience reduced absorption of oxacillin in the presence of food. The effectiveness of the antibiotic may be reduced. Oxacillin should be administered one hour before or two hours after meals. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Penicillin V and amoxicillin are not affected by food and may be given without regard to meals.

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Minor

clarithromycin food

Applies to: Biaxin (clarithromycin)

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.


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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.