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Can you take Chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic with Omacetaxine?

1 drug interaction and 8 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

chloramphenicol ophthalmic omacetaxine

Applies to: chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic and omacetaxine

After using chloramphenicol ophthalmic, some of the medication may be absorbed into the bloodstream and may increase the risk of side effects that affect your bone marrow function, resulting in low numbers of different types of blood cells. Using chloramphenicol ophthalmic together with omacetaxine may further increase those risks. You may be more likely to develop anemia, bleeding problems or infections due to low blood cell counts. Although serious side effects are not very common with medications administered to the eyes, ears, or vagina because only limited amounts of the medication generally get absorbed into the bloodstream, they can sometimes occur. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. You should seek medical attention if you develop paleness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, unusual bruising or bleeding, fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Food/lifestyle interactions

No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease interactions

8 potential interactions Applies to: 7 conditions, including Eye Conditions, Diabetes Mellitus, Cataract, Bleeding Disorder, and Thrombocytopenia.

Bleeding Disorder

Moderate:

omacetaxine

Omacetaxine has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.

Omacetaxine can cause severe thrombocytopenia. Bleeding events, including fatalities from cerebral hemorrhage, and severe, non-fatal, gastrointestinal hemorrhages have been reported in clinical trials. Perform complete blood counts, including platelet counts weekly during induction and initial maintenance cycles. It is recommended to avoid anticoagulants, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) when the platelet count is less than 50,000/µL as they may increase the risk of bleeding. Caution is recommended when using this agent in patients at risk of bleeding episodes.

Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts

Major:

chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic

The chloramphenicol ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.

Chloramphenicol may cause bone marrow depression and other hematologic toxicities, which can be irreversible or reversible. The former type is independent of dose and results in aplastic anemia with a high rate of mortality, generally from hemorrhage or infection. It has been reported following both systemic and topical administration of chloramphenicol and has an estimated incidence of 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 40,000 courses of therapy. Bone marrow aplasia or hypoplasia may occur after a single dose but more often develops weeks or months after the drug has been discontinued. A reversible myelosuppression occurs much more frequently and is characterized by anemia, vacuolation of red blood cells, decreased reticulocyte count, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, increased serum iron concentrations, and increased serum iron-binding capacity. It is dose-dependent, occurring regularly at chloramphenicol dosages exceeding 4 g/day (in adults) or at plasma drug concentrations >= 25 mcg/mL, and usually responds to withdrawal of the drug. Therapy with chloramphenicol should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting blood dyscrasias and/or bone marrow depression. Complete blood counts and differential reticulocyte counts should be performed in all patients prior to initiating therapy and approximately every 2 days during therapy. Marked depression of blood counts and/or development of other hematologic abnormalities may be indication for withdrawal of chloramphenicol therapy.

Moderate:

omacetaxine

Omacetaxine has a moderate potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.

The use of omacetaxine might cause hematological toxicities. Patients with neutropenia are at increased risk for infections, and should be monitored frequently and advised to contact a physician if they have symptoms of infection or fever. It is recommended to monitor complete blood counts (CBCs) weekly during induction and initial maintenance cycles and every two weeks during later maintenance cycles, as clinically indicated. After initial maintenance cycles, monitor CBCs every two weeks or as clinically indicated. Care should be exercised when using omacetaxine in patients with hematological disorders.

Cataract

Major:

chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic

The hydrocortisone ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Cataract.

Prolonged use of corticosteroids may cause posterior subcapsular cataracts and elevated intraocular pressure, the latter of which may lead to glaucoma and/or damage to the optic nerves. Therapy with ophthalmic corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of cataracts, glaucoma, or increased intraocular pressure. If these agents are used for more than 10 days, the manufacturers recommend that intraocular pressure be routinely monitored, including in children. The equatorial and posterior subcapsular portions of the lens should be examined for changes.

Diabetes Mellitus

Moderate:

omacetaxine

Omacetaxine has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.

The use of omacetaxine can induce glucose intolerance. Hyperglycemia has been reported in patients using omacetaxine. It is recommended to monitor blood glucose levels frequently, especially in patients with a history of diabetes or in those with risk factors for diabetes. Avoid the use of omacetaxine in patients with poorly controlled diabetes.

Eye Conditions

Major:

chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic

The hydrocortisone ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Eye Conditions.

The use of ophthalmic corticosteroids is contraindicated in most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, and varicella; fungal diseases of ocular structures; mycobacterial infections, including tuberculosis, of the eye; and any acute, purulent, untreated ocular infections. Corticosteroids may decrease host resistance to infectious agents, thus prolonging the course and/or exacerbating the severity of the infection while encouraging the development of new or secondary infection. In addition, administration of ophthalmic corticosteroids in severe ocular disease, especially acute herpes simplex keratitis, may lead to excessive corneal and scleral thinning, increasing the risk for perforation. In less serious ocular infections, therapy with ophthalmic corticosteroids may be administered but only with caution and accompanied by appropriate antimicrobial agents. Besides compromising host immune response, corticosteroids may also mask the symptoms of infection, thus hindering the recognition of potential ineffectiveness of the antibiotic therapy. If infection does not improve or becomes worse during administration of an ophthalmic corticosteroid, the drug should be discontinued and other appropriate therapy initiated.

Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension

Major:

chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic

The hydrocortisone ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.

Prolonged use of corticosteroids may cause posterior subcapsular cataracts and elevated intraocular pressure, the latter of which may lead to glaucoma and/or damage to the optic nerves. Therapy with ophthalmic corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of cataracts, glaucoma, or increased intraocular pressure. If these agents are used for more than 10 days, the manufacturers recommend that intraocular pressure be routinely monitored, including in children. The equatorial and posterior subcapsular portions of the lens should be examined for changes.

Thrombocytopenia

Moderate:

omacetaxine

Omacetaxine has a moderate potential interaction with Thrombocytopenia.

Omacetaxine can cause severe thrombocytopenia. Bleeding events, including fatalities from cerebral hemorrhage, and severe, non-fatal, gastrointestinal hemorrhages have been reported in clinical trials. Perform complete blood counts, including platelet counts weekly during induction and initial maintenance cycles. It is recommended to avoid anticoagulants, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) when the platelet count is less than 50,000/µL as they may increase the risk of bleeding. Caution is recommended when using this agent in patients at risk of bleeding episodes.

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chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic

A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic.

omacetaxine

A total of 605 drugs are known to interact with omacetaxine.

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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