Common drug combo under scrutiny: losartan and cephalexin interaction tested
NCT ID NCT07300670
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether taking the blood pressure drug losartan changes how the antibiotic cephalexin works in the body. Twelve healthy volunteers will take both drugs at the same time, three hours apart, or cephalexin alone. Researchers will measure drug levels in blood and urine to see if timing matters.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- losartan and cephalexin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors understand how to time these two drugs to avoid unwanted interactions, making treatments safer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-phase study in healthy people, not patients. The results may not apply to real-world medical situations or reveal any significant interaction.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * written informed consent * 18-40 years of age * good health * systolic blood pressure of at least 115 mmHg * all screening laboratory results (P-Krea, Pt-GFReEPI, P-Na, P-K, P-ALAT, P-AFOS, P-GT, B-PVK+T) acceptable; minor deviations from reference ranges are acceptable at the discretion of a physician-scientist with the exceptions of Pt-GFReEPI which must be at or above the reference limit and P-K which must be at or below the higher reference limit (Reference limits: Tyks Laboratories, Turku University Hospital) * regarding female subjects, a negative pregnancy test (S-HCG-O) before the study, and the use of a highly effective contraceptive method (e.g. copper intrauterine device, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomised partner, or abstinence from heterosexual intercourse), according to CTFG Recommendations related to contraception and pregnancy testing in clinical trials, are required Exclusion Criteria: * inability to provide written informed consent in Finnish * remarkable illness * confirmed or reasonably suspected allergy to cephalexin, amoxicillin, benzylpenicillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, piperacillin, cefaclor, or cefamandole * confirmed or reasonably suspected severe delayed allergic reaction to any beta-lactam antibiotic * underweight (BMI less than 18.5 kg/m2) * obesity (BMI greater than 30 kg/m2) * smoking * regular medication, including hormonal contraception in the form of pills, intrauterine device, subdermal implant etc. * current or planned pregnancy, and breastfeeding * less than three months elapsed since a prior clinical trial * less than three months elapsed since donating blood
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Turku University Hospital
RECRUITINGTurku, Southwest Finland, FI-20520, Finland
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