Fentanyl and Ofloxacin interaction
Fentanyl and Ofloxacin: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Fentanyl (FENTANYL CITRATE) label · effective 2026-04-07
…prolonged QT interval, 3) treatment with Class 1 and Class III antiarrhythmics, 4) treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's), 5) concomitant treatment with other drug products known to prolong the QT interval and 6) electrolyte imbalance, in particular hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, or concomitant treatment with drugs (e.g., diuretics) that may cause electrolyte…
From the Ofloxacin label · effective 2026-06-06
Interaction With Laboratory or Diagnostic Testing Some quinolones, including ofloxacin, may produce false-positive urine screening results for opiates using commercially available immunoassay kits.
Confirmation of positive opiate screens by more specific methods may be necessary.
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