Pharmacology · single question
Amoxicillin may interact with all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?
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Correct answer: C. Analgesics (e.g., ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
- A. Amoxicillin can potentiate warfarin's anticoagulant effect by reducing gut bacteria that produce Vitamin K — a real interaction requiring INR monitoring.
- B. Amoxicillin and other broad-spectrum antibiotics may reduce intestinal flora that convert oral estrogens, potentially reducing oral contraceptive efficacy — though evidence is mixed, it is a recognized theoretical interaction.
- C. CORRECT. Standard analgesics (ibuprofen, acetaminophen) do not have clinically significant pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic interactions with amoxicillin. They can be safely co-prescribed. Note: ibuprofen and aspirin can affect platelet function and GI lining independently, but this is not an amoxicillin interaction.
- D. Amoxicillin can reduce renal tubular secretion of methotrexate, increasing methotrexate plasma levels and toxicity risk.