Drug Interactions between cefotetan and cefoxitin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- cefotetan
- cefoxitin
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between cefotetan and cefoxitin. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
cefotetan
A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with cefotetan.
- Cefotetan is in the drug class second generation cephalosporins.
- Cefotetan is used to treat the following conditions:
cefoxitin
A total of 39 drugs are known to interact with cefoxitin.
- Cefoxitin is in the drug class second generation cephalosporins.
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Cefoxitin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Bacterial Infection
- Bone infection
- Cesarean Section
- Cholecystitis
- Deep Neck Infection
- Endometritis
- Gonococcal Infection, Uncomplicated
- Intraabdominal Infection
- Joint Infection
- Kidney Infections
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Peritonitis
- Pneumonia
- Septicemia
- Skin and Structure Infection
- Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
- Surgical Prophylaxis
- Urinary Tract Infection
Drug and food interactions
cefoTEtan food
Applies to: cefotetan
Ask your doctor before using cefoTEtan together with ethanol. Do not drink alcohol while you are taking cefoTEtan. You may have unpleasant side effects such as fast heartbeats, warmth or redness under your skin, tingly feeling, nausea, and vomiting. Check your food and medicine labels to be sure these products do not contain alcohol. 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.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Beta-lactam antibiotics
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'beta-lactam antibiotics' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'beta-lactam antibiotics' category:
- cefotetan
- cefoxitin
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
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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