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. 2015 Nov 13;112(46):781–787. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2015.0781

eTable. Selected drug interactions of relevance to the pediatric setting (modified from [11]).

Drug 1 Drug 2 Interaction
ACE inhibitor Spironolactone Increase in serum potassium concentration owing to additive effects on renal reabsorption
ACE inhibitor Allopurinol Increased risk of life-threatening skin reactions
Azathioprine/mercaptopurine Allopurinol Inhibition of xanthine oxidase by allopurinol inhibits the breakdown of azathioprine, dosage reduction required
Beta blocker Insulin Risk of hypoglycemia, as warning signs of hypoglycemia are lessened
Beta blocker Beta mimetics, e.g. salbutamol Mutual inhibition of effect
Carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine Antiepileptic drugs e.g. lamotrigine, valproate Increased breakdown of antiepileptic drugs owing to enzyme induction
Ciclosporin Rifampicin Drop in ciclosporin concentration owing to enzyme induction (CYP3A4)
Ciclosporin Clarithromycin Rise in ciclosporin concentration owing to enzyme induction (CYP3A4)
Lamotrigine Oral contraceptives Induction of lamotrigine breakdown
Ciprofloxacine/ofloxacine Theophylline Rise in plasma concentration of theophylline owing to enzyme induction (CYP1A2)
Meropenem Valproate Drop in plasma concentration of valproate
Phenobarbital Antiepileptic drugs e.g. carbamazepine, lamotrigine Increased breakdown of antiepileptic drugs owing to enzyme induction
Proton pump inhibitors e.g. omeprazole Propranolol Reduced resorption of propranolol
Combination of several QT interval prolonging substances, such as macrolide antibiotics (e.g. clarithromycin), quinolone antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin), azole antibiotics (e.g. fluconazole), ondansetron Additive effects on QT interval

ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme