Table 3.
Drug classes of clinically significant potential drug-drug interactions
| Drug class (n) | Drug | Potential drug for interaction | Category of interaction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Drug | n | |||
| Anti-infective (48) | Clarithromycin | Budesonide | 20 | C |
| Clarithromycin | Methylprednisolone | 14 | D | |
| Clarithromycin | Dexamethasone | 2 | D | |
| Clarithromycin | Midazolam | 1 | D | |
| Ceftriaxone | Streptomycin | 2 | C | |
| Rifampicin | Isoniazid | 1 | C | |
| Rifampicin | Valproic acid | 1 | D | |
| Isoniazid | Valproic acid | 1 | C | |
| Ceftriaxone | Gentamicin | 1 | C | |
| Ceftriaxone | Amikacin | 1 | C | |
| Cefepime | Amikacin | 1 | C | |
| Streptomycin | Ibuprofen | 1 | C | |
| Meropenem | Valproic acid | 1 | D | |
| Vancomycin | Colistin | 1 | D | |
| Central nervous system (13) | Phenobarbital | Levetiracetam | 5 | C |
| Phenobarbital | Midazolam | 2 | D | |
| Phenytoin | Midazolam | 1 | D | |
| Fentanyl | Sertraline | 1 | C | |
| Fentanyl | Pheniramine | 1 | D | |
| Diazepam | Levetiracetam | 1 | C | |
| Midazolam | Levetiracetam | 1 | C | |
| Clonazepam | Levetirecetam | 1 | C | |
| Endocrine system (7) | Methylprednisolone | Ibuprofen | 3 | C |
| Budesonid | Furosemide | 3 | C | |
| Prednisolon | Furosemide | 1 | C | |
| Cardiovascular system (4) | Furosemide | Enalapril | 2 | C |
| Furosemide | Digoxin | 1 | C | |
| Furosemide | Captopril | 1 | C | |
| Gastrointestinal system (3) | Aluminium hydroxide and | |||
| magnesium carbonate antacid | Amikacin | 1 | C | |
| Aluminium hydroxide and | ||||
| magnesium carbonate antacid | Prednisolone | 1 | D | |
| Aluminium hydroxide and | ||||
| magnesium carbonate antacid | Ursodeoxycholic acid | 1 | D | |
| Respiratory system (2) | Salbutamol | Furosemide | 2 | C |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (2) | Acetylsalicylic acid | Enalapril | 1 | C |
| Ibuprofen | Vancomycin | 1 | C | |