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Drug Interactions between Aprodine and cefotetan

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between Aprodine and cefotetan. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Aprodine

A total of 475 drugs are known to interact with Aprodine.

cefotetan

A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with cefotetan.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

triprolidine food

Applies to: Aprodine (pseudoephedrine / triprolidine)

GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.

MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.

References

  1. Warrington SJ, Ankier SI, Turner P (1986) "Evaluation of possible interactions between ethanol and trazodone or amitriptyline." Neuropsychobiology, 15, p. 31-7
  2. Gilman AG, eds., Nies AS, Rall TW, Taylor P (1990) "Goodman and Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics." New York, NY: Pergamon Press Inc.
  3. (2012) "Product Information. Fycompa (perampanel)." Eisai Inc
  4. (2015) "Product Information. Rexulti (brexpiprazole)." Otsuka American Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Moderate

cefoTEtan food

Applies to: cefotetan

GENERALLY AVOID: Some cephalosporins may occasionally induce a disulfiram-like reaction when coadministered with alcohol. The interaction has been reported for cefamandole, cefoperazone, cefotetan, and moxalactam. These agents contain an N-methylthiotetrazole (NMTT) side chain that may inhibit aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) similar to disulfiram. Following ingestion of alcohol, inhibition of ALDH results in increased concentration of acetaldehyde, the accumulation of which produces an unpleasant physiologic response referred to as the 'disulfiram reaction'. Symptoms include flushing, throbbing in head and neck, throbbing headache, respiratory difficulty, nausea, vomiting, sweating, thirst, chest pain, palpitation, dyspnea, hyperventilation, tachycardia, hypotension, syncope, weakness, vertigo, blurred vision, and confusion. Severe reactions may result in respiratory depression, cardiovascular collapse, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, acute congestive heart failure, unconsciousness, convulsions, and death. Cefonicid contains a structurally similar side chain but did not produce elevations in blood acetaldehyde or a disulfiram reaction to ethanol in 15 healthy volunteers given single and multiple one gram doses of the drug.

MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving cephalosporins with the NMTT side chain should avoid the concomitant use of alcohol and alcohol-containing products.

References

  1. Kline SS, Mauro VF, Forney RB Jr, et al. (1987) "Cefotetan-induced disulfiram-type reactions and hypoprothrombinemia." Antimicrob Agents Chemother, 31, p. 1328-31
  2. Freundt KJ, Kitson TM (1986) "Inactivation of aldehyde dehydrogenase by a putative metabolite of cefamandole." Infection, 14, p. 44-7
  3. Freundt KJ, Schreiner E, Christmann-Kleiss U (1985) "Cefamandole: a competitive inhibitor of aldehyde dehydrogenase." Infection, 13, p. 91
  4. McMahon FG (1980) "Disulfiram-like reaction to a cephalosporin." JAMA, 243, p. 2397
  5. Reeves DS, Davies AJ (1980) "Antabuse effect with cephalosporins." Lancet, 2, p. 540
  6. Brown KR, Guglielmo BJ, Pons VG, Jacobs RA (1982) "Theophylline elixir, moxalactam, and a disulfiram reaction." Ann Intern Med, 97, p. 621-2
  7. Umeda S, Arai T (1985) "Disulfiram-like reaction to moxalactam after celiac plexus alcohol block." Anesth Analg, 64, p. 377
  8. Foster TS, Raehl CL, Wilson HD (1980) "Disulfiram-like reaction associated with a parenteral cephalosporin." Am J Hosp Pharm, 37, p. 858-9
  9. McMahon FG, Ryan JR, Jain AK, LaCorte W, Ginzler F (1987) "Absence of disulfiram-type reactions to single and multiple doses of cefonicid: a placebo-controlled study." J Antimicrob Chemother, 20, p. 913-8
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Moderate

pseudoephedrine food

Applies to: Aprodine (pseudoephedrine / triprolidine)

MONITOR: Coadministration of two or more sympathomimetic agents may increase the risk of adverse effects such as nervousness, irritability, and increased heart rate. Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants, particularly amphetamines, can potentiate the adrenergic response to vasopressors and other sympathomimetic agents. Additive increases in blood pressure and heart rate may occur due to enhanced peripheral sympathetic activity.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if two or more sympathomimetic agents are coadministered. Pulse and blood pressure should be closely monitored.

References

  1. Rosenblatt JE, Lake CR, van Kammen DP, Ziegler MG, Bunney WE Jr (1979) "Interactions of amphetamine, pimozide, and lithium on plasma norepineophrine and dopamine-beta-hydroxylase in schizophrenic patients." Psychiatry Res, 1, p. 45-52
  2. Cavanaugh JH, Griffith JD, Oates JA (1970) "Effect of amphetamine on the pressor response to tyramine: formation of p-hydroxynorephedrine from amphetamine in man." Clin Pharmacol Ther, 11, p. 656
  3. (2001) "Product Information. Adderall (amphetamine-dextroamphetamine)." Shire Richwood Pharmaceutical Company Inc
  4. (2001) "Product Information. Tenuate (diethylpropion)." Aventis Pharmaceuticals
  5. (2001) "Product Information. Sanorex (mazindol)." Novartis Pharmaceuticals
  6. (2001) "Product Information. Focalin (dexmethylphenidate)." Mikart Inc
  7. (2002) "Product Information. Strattera (atomoxetine)." Lilly, Eli and Company
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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.

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