Drug interactions
Amifampridine + Desloratadine
Severity: Minor
Amifampridine and Desloratadine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Amifampridine carries a dose-related seizure risk, and drugs that may lower seizure threshold can add to it. Desloratadine has only a weak, uncommon association with seizures, so the added risk is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amifampridine and Desloratadine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amifampridine belongs to Central Nervous System; Desloratadine belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Additive lowering of seizure threshold, largely theoretical for desloratadine.
What to do
Use the lowest effective amifampridine dose and monitor for seizure activity. Consider an alternative if the patient has a seizure history.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Desloratadine
- Desloratadine + Erdafitinib Moderate
- Desloratadine + Isocarboxazid Moderate
- Desloratadine + Tranylcypromine Moderate
- Desloratadine + Zuranolone Moderate
- Berotralstat + Desloratadine Minor
- Bosutinib + Desloratadine Minor
Other interactions of Amifampridine
- Amifampridine + Bupropion-naltrexone Major
- Amantadine + Amifampridine Moderate
- Amifampridine + Amitriptyline Moderate
- Amifampridine + Baclofen Moderate
- Amifampridine + Bethanechol Moderate
- Amifampridine + Bromocriptine Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amifampridine with Desloratadine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amifampridine and Desloratadine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Amifampridine carries a dose-related seizure risk, and drugs that may lower seizure threshold can add to it. Desloratadine has only a weak, uncommon association with seizures, so the added risk is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Amifampridine and Desloratadine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective amifampridine dose and monitor for seizure activity. Consider an alternative if the patient has a seizure history.
What other medicines interact with Desloratadine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Desloratadine with, for example, Erdafitinib, Isocarboxazid, Tranylcypromine. The full list is on the Desloratadine page.
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