Drug interactions
Amiodarone + Valoctocogene roxaparvovec
Severity: Moderate
Amiodarone and Valoctocogene roxaparvovec: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Amiodarone is hepatotoxic and valoctocogene roxaparvovec commonly causes transaminase elevation. Together they may increase liver injury and could reduce the benefit of gene therapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amiodarone and Valoctocogene roxaparvovec can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amiodarone belongs to Cardiovascular; Valoctocogene roxaparvovec belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive hepatotoxicity.
What to do
Monitor ALT and other liver tests regularly after infusion. Consider an alternative antiarrhythmic if liver enzymes rise.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Amiodarone
- Amiodarone + Amisulpride Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Arsenic trioxide Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Droperidol Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Eliglustat Contraindicated
Other interactions of Valoctocogene roxaparvovec
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amiodarone with Valoctocogene roxaparvovec?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amiodarone and Valoctocogene roxaparvovec can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Amiodarone is hepatotoxic and valoctocogene roxaparvovec commonly causes transaminase elevation. Together they may increase liver injury and could reduce the benefit of gene therapy.
How serious is the interaction between Amiodarone and Valoctocogene roxaparvovec?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor ALT and other liver tests regularly after infusion. Consider an alternative antiarrhythmic if liver enzymes rise.
What other medicines interact with Amiodarone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amiodarone with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide. The full list is on the Amiodarone page.
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