Drug General Information (ID: DDIDMWO47J)
  Drug Name Thiabendazole Drug Info Oxtriphylline Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antinematodal Agents Bronchodilators
  Structure

 Mechanism of Thiabendazole-Oxtriphylline Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Decreased metabolism (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Thiabendazole Oxtriphylline
      Mechanism Inhibition metabolism of methylxanthine Methylxanthine
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacokinetics
Factor Description Alters the metabolism of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased metabolism of Oxtriphylline caused by Thiabendazole 

Recommended Action
      Management Clinical monitoring of patient response and tolerance and serum theophylline levels is recommended. Patients should be advised to report any signs of theophylline toxicity including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, restlessness, insomnia, or irregular heartbeat to their physicians. The theophylline dosage may require reduction or alternatives agents could be considered during thiabenzole therapy.

References
1 Lew G, Murray WE, Lane JR, Haeger E "Theophylline-thiabendazole drug interaction." Clin Pharm 8 (1989): 225-7. [PMID: 2706897]
2 Schneider D, Gannon R, Sweeney K, Shore E "Theophylline and antiparasitic drug interactions: a case report and study of the influence of thiabendazole and mebendazole on theophylline pharmacokinetics in adult." Chest 97 (1990): 84-7. [PMID: 2295264]
3 Sugar AM, Kearns PJ, Haulk AA, Rushing JL "Possible thiabendazole-induced theophylline toxicity." Am Rev Respir Dis 122 (1980): 501-3. [PMID: 7416626]