Probenecid has 91 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 6 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 23 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium, Bumetanide, Cefuroxime Axetil. Patients taking Probenecid should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 91
- Contraindicated
- 6
- Major
- 23
- Moderate
- 57
- Minor
- 4
Contraindicated (6)
- Probenecid + Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium— Probenecid decreases renal tubular secretion of amoxicillin, resulting in increased and prolonged blood concentrations. …
- Probenecid + Bumetanide— Probenecid should not be administered concurrently with bumetanide as it reduces natriuresis and antagonizes bumetanide …
- Probenecid + Cefuroxime Axetil— Concomitant administration increases serum concentrations of cefuroxime axetil and is not recommended.
- Probenecid + Cephalexin— Probenecid inhibits renal excretion of cephalexin. Co-administration is not recommended.
- Probenecid + Piperacillin And Tazobactam— Probenecid prolongs half-lives of piperacillin by 21% and tazobactam by 71%. Should not be co-administered unless benefi…
- Probenecid + Seladelpar Lysine— Probenecid increases seladelpar exposure. Avoid concomitant administration.
Major (23)
- Probenecid + Amoxicillin— Probenecid decreases renal tubular secretion of amoxicillin, resulting in increased and prolonged blood levels of amoxic…
- Probenecid + Ampicillin— May decrease renal tubular secretion of ampicillin resulting in increased blood levels and/or ampicillin toxicity.
- Probenecid + Cefdinir— Probenecid inhibits renal excretion of cefdinir, resulting in approximately doubled AUC, 54% increase in peak plasma lev…
- Probenecid + Cidofovir— Probenecid may interfere with cidofovir metabolism or renal excretion. Concomitant medications should be carefully asses…
- Probenecid + Deferiprone— UGT1A6 inhibitor; avoid co-administration with FERRIPROX.
- Probenecid + Ertapenem Sodium— Probenecid inhibits renal excretion of ertapenem, resulting in increased plasma concentrations. Co-administration is not…
- Probenecid + Glyburide And Metformin Hydrochloride— Probenecid may potentiate the hypoglycemic action of glyburide. Close observation for hypoglycemia required.
- Probenecid + Imipenem And Cilastatin— Concomitant administration increases plasma level and half-life of imipenem. Concomitant use is not recommended.
- Probenecid + Ketamine— Ketamine anesthesia is significantly prolonged in patients receiving probenecid.
- Probenecid + Ketorolac Tromethamine— Probenecid significantly decreases ketorolac clearance and volume of distribution, increasing total AUC approximately th…
- Probenecid + Lorazepam— May result in more rapid onset or prolonged effect of lorazepam due to increased half-life and decreased total clearance…
- Probenecid + Meropenem— Probenecid inhibits renal excretion of meropenem, resulting in increased plasma concentrations. Co-administration is not…
- Probenecid + Meropenem And Sodium Chloride— Probenecid competes with meropenem for active tubular secretion, resulting in increased plasma concentrations of meropen…
- Probenecid + Methotrexate— Probenecid increases plasma concentrations of methotrexate in animals and humans.
- Probenecid + Methotrexate Sodium— May increase methotrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of severe adverse reactions and potentially reducing cl…
- Probenecid + Nitrofurantoin— Inhibits renal tubular secretion of nitrofurantoin, increasing serum levels and toxicity risk while decreasing urinary l…
- Probenecid + Nitrofurantoin (Monohydrate/Macrocrystals)— Inhibits renal tubular secretion of nitrofurantoin, increasing serum levels and toxicity risk while decreasing urinary l…
- Probenecid + Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate— Inhibits renal tubular secretion of nitrofurantoin, increasing serum levels and toxicity risk while decreasing urinary l…
- Probenecid + Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate/Macrocrystalline— Inhibits renal tubular secretion of nitrofurantoin, increasing serum levels and toxicity risk while decreasing urinary l…
- Probenecid + Nonselective Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists— Probenecid elevates plasma concentrations of beta-lactams, increasing incidence of adverse reactions including psychic d…
- Probenecid + Penicillin— Probenecid elevates plasma concentrations of penicillin, increasing incidence of adverse reactions including psychic dis…
- Probenecid + Pralatrexate— Coadministration increases pralatrexate plasma concentrations, increasing risk of adverse reactions. Avoid coadministrat…
- Probenecid + Thiopental— Patients receiving probenecid require significantly less thiopental for anesthesia induction; anesthesia is significantl…
Moderate (57)
- Probenecid + Acetaminophen— Probenecid increases plasma elimination half-life and concentrations of acetaminophen; lower dosage may be required.
- Probenecid + Acetazolamide— Probenecid significantly increases total sulfonamide plasma levels by decreasing renal excretion of conjugated sulfonami…
- Probenecid + Acyclovir— Coadministration increases acyclovir half-life and area under the concentration-time curve, with reduced urinary excreti…
- Probenecid + Amoxicillin Oral Susp— Probenecid decreases renal tubular secretion of Amoxicillin, resulting in increased and prolonged blood levels of Amoxic…
- Probenecid + Ampicillin Sodium And Sulbactam Sodium— Probenecid decreases renal tubular secretion of ampicillin and sulbactam, resulting in increased and prolonged blood lev…
- Probenecid + Aspirin And Extended - Release Dipyridamole— Salicylates antagonize the uricosuric action of probenecid.
- Probenecid + Aztreonam And Avibactam— Concomitant use of probenecid (OAT 1 and OAT 3 transporter inhibitor) with aztreonam and avibactam is not recommended du…
- Probenecid + Baricitinib— Strong OAT3 inhibitor that increases baricitinib exposure; dosage of baricitinib should be reduced by half the recommend…
- Probenecid + Bromocriptine Mesylate— Bromocriptine may increase the unbound fraction of highly protein-bound probenecid, potentially altering its effectivene…
- Probenecid + Butalbital, Aspirin, And Caffeine— Aspirin diminishes effectiveness of uricosuric agents in gout treatment by competing for protein binding sites.
- Probenecid + Cabozantinib— MRP2 inhibitor that may increase cabozantinib exposure. Monitor for increased toxicity with concomitant use.
- Probenecid + Cefaclor— Probenecid inhibits the renal excretion of cefaclor, potentially increasing cefaclor levels.
- Probenecid + Cefazolin— Probenecid may decrease renal tubular secretion of cephalosporins, resulting in increased and more prolonged cephalospor…
- Probenecid + Cefazolin Sodium— Probenecid may decrease renal tubular secretion of cephalosporins, resulting in increased and more prolonged cephalospor…
- Probenecid + Cefotaxime— Probenecid decreases renal tubular transfer of cefotaxime, reducing total clearance by approximately 50% and increasing …
- Probenecid + Cefpodoxime Proxetil— Inhibits renal excretion resulting in approximately 31% increase in AUC and 20% increase in peak plasma levels.
- Probenecid + Cefprozil— Concomitant administration of probenecid doubled the AUC for cefprozil, indicating significant pharmacokinetic interacti…
- Probenecid + Ceftazidime, Avibactam— Probenecid inhibits OAT-mediated uptake of avibactam by 56-70% in vitro, potentially decreasing avibactam elimination. C…
- Probenecid + Cidofovir Anhydrous— Probenecid interacts with metabolism or renal tubular excretion of cidofovir. Concomitant medications should be carefull…
- Probenecid + Dicloxacillin Sodium— Probenecid increases and prolongs serum dicloxacillin levels when administered concomitantly.
- Probenecid + Entacapone— Probenecid may interfere with biliary excretion of entacapone; caution should be exercised when used concurrently.
- Probenecid + Ertapenem— Probenecid inhibits renal excretion of ertapenem, increasing plasma concentrations. Co-administration is not recommended…
- Probenecid + Famciclovir— May increase penciclovir levels. Monitor for evidence of penciclovir toxicity.
- Probenecid + Ganciclovir— Increases ganciclovir concentrations. Ganciclovir dose may need reduction. Monitor for toxicity.
- Probenecid + Ganciclovir Sodium— Increases ganciclovir concentrations. Ganciclovir dose may need to be reduced. Monitor for ganciclovir toxicity.
- Probenecid + Glibenclamide— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; patient should be closely observed for hypoglycemia.
- Probenecid + Glimepiride— Highly protein-bound drug that may increase glucose-lowering effect of glimepiride, increasing susceptibility to hypogly…
- Probenecid + Glipizide— Probenecid may potentiate hypoglycemic action of glipizide. Patient should be observed closely for hypoglycemia when ini…
- Probenecid + Glipizide And Metformin Hydrochloride— Probenecid may potentiate the hypoglycemic action of glipizide. Patient should be observed closely for hypoglycemia.
- Probenecid + Glyburide-Metformin Hydrochloride— May potentiate hypoglycemic action of glyburide; monitor for hypoglycemia.
- Probenecid + Glycerol Phenylbutyrate— May inhibit renal excretion of glycerol phenylbutyrate metabolites including PAGN and PAA.
- Probenecid + Indomethacin— Probenecid increases plasma elimination half-life and concentrations of indomethacin; lower dosage may be required.
- Probenecid + Ketoprofen— Probenecid increases plasma elimination half-life and concentrations of ketoprofen; lower dosage may be required.
- Probenecid + Meclofenamate— Probenecid increases plasma elimination half-life and concentrations of meclofenamate; lower dosage may be required.
- Probenecid + Naproxen— Probenecid increases plasma elimination half-life and concentrations of naproxen; lower dosage may be required.
- Probenecid + Oxacillin— Probenecid increases and prolongs oxacillin blood levels by blocking renal tubular secretion. Use should be limited to i…
- Probenecid + Oxacillin Sodium— Probenecid increases and prolongs oxacillin blood levels by blocking renal tubular secretion; use should be limited to i…
- Probenecid + Penicillin G— Blocks renal tubular secretion of penicillins, prolonging penicillin blood levels and serum half-life.
- Probenecid + Penicillin G Benzathine— Probenecid increases and prolongs serum penicillin levels by decreasing volume of distribution and slowing excretion.
- Probenecid + Penicillin G Benzathine And Penicillin G Procaine— Increases and prolongs serum penicillin levels by decreasing apparent volume of distribution and slowing excretion throu…
- Probenecid + Penicillin G Potassium— Blocks renal tubular secretion of penicillin, prolonging penicillin blood levels and serum half-life.
- Probenecid + Penicillin G Sodium— Prolongs penicillin blood levels by blocking renal tubular secretion of penicillins.
- Probenecid + Pyrazinamide— Pyrazinamide antagonizes the uricosuric action of probenecid.
- Probenecid + Rifampin— Probenecid increases plasma elimination half-life and concentrations of rifampin; lower dosage may be required.
- Probenecid + Salicylates— Salicylates antagonize the uricosuric action of probenecid.
- Probenecid + Salicylic Acid— Salicylate inhibits the uricosuric effect of probenecid.
- Probenecid + Salicylic Acid 10%— Salicylate inhibits the uricosuric effect of probenecid.
- Probenecid + Sodium Phenylacetate And Sodium Benzoate— Inhibits renal transport of organic compounds and may affect renal excretion of phenylacetylglutamine and hippurate.
- Probenecid + Sodium Phenylbutyrate— May inhibit renal excretion of PHEBURANE metabolites; monitor for potential neurotoxicity.
- Probenecid + Sulbactam And Durlobactam— OAT1 inhibitor; concomitant administration may increase plasma concentrations of sulbactam. Concomitant administration i…
- Probenecid + Sulfadiazine— Probenecid may displace sulfonamides from plasma albumin and increase concentrations of free drug in plasma.
- Probenecid + Sulindac— Probenecid increases plasma levels of sulindac and sulfone; sulindac produces modest reduction in uricosuric action of p…
- Probenecid + Torsemide— Organic anion drug that reduces torsemide secretion into proximal tubule, decreasing diuretic activity. Monitor diuretic…
- Probenecid + Vadadustat— OAT1/OAT3 inhibitor may increase vadadustat AUC, increasing risk of adverse reactions. Monitor for rapid hemoglobin incr…
- Probenecid + Valganciclovir— Probenecid increases ganciclovir concentrations. Monitor patients for evidence of ganciclovir toxicity.
- Probenecid + Valganciclovir Hydrochloride— Increases ganciclovir concentration. Valganciclovir dose may need to be reduced. Monitor for ganciclovir toxicity.
- Probenecid + Vonoprazan Fumarate— Probenecid may increase amoxicillin exposure by blocking renal tubular secretion, increasing risk of adverse reactions.
Minor (4)
- Probenecid + Levetiracetam— Potential interaction assessed in clinical pharmacokinetic studies; no significant interaction reported.
- Probenecid + Prazosin— Prazosin has been administered without adverse drug interaction with probenecid in limited clinical experience.
- Probenecid + Prazosin Hydrochloride— Administered without adverse drug interaction in limited clinical experience.
- Probenecid + Theophylline— Falsely high readings for theophylline reported in vitro when theophylline and probenecid were added to human plasma usi…