Drug Interactions between ampicillin / sulbactam and clarithromycin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- ampicillin/sulbactam
- clarithromycin
Interactions between your drugs
ampicillin clarithromycin
Applies to: ampicillin / sulbactam and clarithromycin
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
ampicillin food
Applies to: ampicillin / sulbactam
You may experience reduced absorption of ampicillin in the presence of food. The effectiveness of the antibiotic may be reduced. Ampicillin 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.
clarithromycin food
Applies to: 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.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
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. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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