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Amoxicillin may interact with all of the following EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

  1. Warfarin (potentiates anticoagulant effect)
  2. Oral contraceptives (may reduce efficacy)
  3. Analgesics (e.g., ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
  4. Methotrexate (increases methotrexate toxicity)
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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.

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