Drug Interactions between clarithromycin and ixabepilone
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- clarithromycin
- ixabepilone
Interactions between your drugs
clarithromycin ixabepilone
Applies to: clarithromycin and ixabepilone
Clarithromycin may increase the blood levels and effects of ixabepilone. You may be more likely to develop serious side effects such as anemia, bleeding problems, infections, and nerve damage when these medications are used together. Contact your doctor if you experience severe nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, paleness of skin, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, unusual bleeding or bruising, fever, chills, body aches, flu-like symptoms, mouth ulcers or sores, and/or numbness, burning or tingling in your hands and feet. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. 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.
Drug and food interactions
ixabepilone food
Applies to: ixabepilone
Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with ixabepilone unless specifically directed otherwise by your doctor. Ixabepilone can interact with grapefruit and grapefruit juice and the interaction may increase the effects of ixabepilone. You should discuss the use of grapefruit and grapefruit juice with your doctor.
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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