Abemaciclib and antibiotics - what to do?

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Hi - I just need some help before I can contact the unit on Monday. I have a UTI which paramedic at y doctors confirmed late yesterday and he’s prescribed antibiotics for 7 days. He wasn’t sure of how it interacted with Abemaciclib but a Google search said I could take with it. I promised to check on Monday as I really want to start antibiotics as I have had symptoms for 4 days.
what has anyone else done? Should I stop the Abemaciclib over the weekend whilst I take antibiotic until I can confirm it’s ok? A more detailed search said it can increase amount f Abemaciclib in body thereby increasing side effects. I have been very lucky on this drug and don’t experience severe side effects so I wonder if I am ok to carry on with both?
any experience / advice helpful x

moomy 1 hour ago

I’m currently on both! Yes, sadly UTIs are a common occurrence for me, even before ‘those’ s/es of Abemaciclib increased the risks.
I think past experience has shown me that keeping a track of temperature especially just after you’ve finished the antibiotics course, is important. One infection took longer to clear and my temp began to go up on the last day of antibiotics so a call to 111 which ended with a lengthy visit to A&E followed, 2 doses of an I/V antibiotic later I was fine. But if temp starts to go up, I’d say stop the Abemaciclib and seek help.

hope yours clears quickly.
hugs xxx

Moomy

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