Cefixime and Nitroprusside interaction

Cefixime and Nitroprusside: the Cefixime prescribing label mentions this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.

Minor

Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.

What the FDA labels say

From the Cefixime label · effective 2026-08-05

Minor

Drug/Laboratory Test Interactions A false-positive reaction for ketones in the urine may occur with tests using nitroprusside but not with those using nitroferricyanide.

Drug interactionsnames NitroprussideView label on DailyMed

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