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Zelboraf & antibiotics

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    • June 26, 2013 at 5:04 pm
    mary in Rhode Island
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      Has anyone used an antibiotic with Zelboraf?  I was recently ill and needed an antibiotic. Evidently, with zelboraf there are many that are counterindicated>>>>>due to arrythemias of the heart or qt lenght. I ended up on doxycline…..it worked but I was partially deaf while I used it

      Has anyone used an antibiotic with Zelboraf?  I was recently ill and needed an antibiotic. Evidently, with zelboraf there are many that are counterindicated>>>>>due to arrythemias of the heart or qt lenght. I ended up on doxycline…..it worked but I was partially deaf while I used it

      What antibiotic have you been successful with while on Z.  I have been on Zelboraf.almost 2 yrs.  Last pet showed there might be a new issue. but that is another issue...thank you for any info.  Regards, Mary

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        • June 26, 2013 at 7:38 pm
        Richard_K
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          Mary,
          I have used Z Pack (Azithromycin sp?) twice in my 40 months on Zelboraf with no problems.
          • June 26, 2013 at 7:38 pm
          Richard_K
          Participant
            Mary,
            I have used Z Pack (Azithromycin sp?) twice in my 40 months on Zelboraf with no problems.
            • June 26, 2013 at 7:38 pm
            Richard_K
            Participant
              Mary,
              I have used Z Pack (Azithromycin sp?) twice in my 40 months on Zelboraf with no problems.
              • June 27, 2013 at 1:05 pm
              DonnaK
              Participant

                Hi Mary, My husband has been on Z for just over a month and was recently prescribed antibiotics for pneumonia.  The ER doc prescribed Avalox but we learned a few days later from his oncologist at Sloan Kettering that this negatively interacts with Z (heart issues, as you suggest).  As a result, he was put on a combination of azithromycin and something else, which I can't remember.  Let me know if you'd like the name, and I can find out.

                Best,

                Donna

                • June 27, 2013 at 1:05 pm
                DonnaK
                Participant

                  Hi Mary, My husband has been on Z for just over a month and was recently prescribed antibiotics for pneumonia.  The ER doc prescribed Avalox but we learned a few days later from his oncologist at Sloan Kettering that this negatively interacts with Z (heart issues, as you suggest).  As a result, he was put on a combination of azithromycin and something else, which I can't remember.  Let me know if you'd like the name, and I can find out.

                  Best,

                  Donna

                  • June 27, 2013 at 1:05 pm
                  DonnaK
                  Participant

                    Hi Mary, My husband has been on Z for just over a month and was recently prescribed antibiotics for pneumonia.  The ER doc prescribed Avalox but we learned a few days later from his oncologist at Sloan Kettering that this negatively interacts with Z (heart issues, as you suggest).  As a result, he was put on a combination of azithromycin and something else, which I can't remember.  Let me know if you'd like the name, and I can find out.

                    Best,

                    Donna

                    • June 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm
                    Tina D
                    Participant

                      I was on antibiotics at least once while on Zelboraf and had no problems. I think it was Keflex, but am not certain of that…

                      Tina

                      • June 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm
                      Tina D
                      Participant

                        I was on antibiotics at least once while on Zelboraf and had no problems. I think it was Keflex, but am not certain of that…

                        Tina

                        • June 27, 2013 at 1:15 pm
                        Tina D
                        Participant

                          I was on antibiotics at least once while on Zelboraf and had no problems. I think it was Keflex, but am not certain of that…

                          Tina

                          • June 27, 2013 at 1:41 pm
                          mary in Rhode Island
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                            I have checked this sight also for info:.   http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/vemurafenib,zelboraf.html                                 

                            I seem to have problems with interactions…I had to stop caffeine due to the increase in caffeine absorption>>Palpitations,they stopped as soon as I went to decaff.  I also have some arythemias (sp) , which are checked monthly.  So far the great benefits of Z have been well worth it. Best wishes

                            • June 27, 2013 at 1:41 pm
                            mary in Rhode Island
                            Participant

                              I have checked this sight also for info:.   http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/vemurafenib,zelboraf.html                                 

                              I seem to have problems with interactions…I had to stop caffeine due to the increase in caffeine absorption>>Palpitations,they stopped as soon as I went to decaff.  I also have some arythemias (sp) , which are checked monthly.  So far the great benefits of Z have been well worth it. Best wishes

                              • June 27, 2013 at 1:41 pm
                              mary in Rhode Island
                              Participant

                                I have checked this sight also for info:.   http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/vemurafenib,zelboraf.html                                 

                                I seem to have problems with interactions…I had to stop caffeine due to the increase in caffeine absorption>>Palpitations,they stopped as soon as I went to decaff.  I also have some arythemias (sp) , which are checked monthly.  So far the great benefits of Z have been well worth it. Best wishes

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