Drug interactions
Amisulpride + Octreotide
Severity: Major
Amisulpride and Octreotide: major interaction.
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Summary
Amisulpride causes dose-related QT prolongation, and octreotide can cause bradycardia and QT prolongation. The combination may raise the risk of torsades de pointes, especially with electrolyte disturbances.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amisulpride and Octreotide can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Amisulpride belongs to Central Nervous System; Octreotide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation, with octreotide-related bradycardia adding to the risk.
What to do
Obtain baseline and follow-up ECGs and correct potassium and magnesium. Avoid the pair if QTc is prolonged and consider an alternative antipsychotic.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Octreotide
Other interactions of Amisulpride
- Amiodarone + Amisulpride Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Arsenic trioxide Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Droperidol Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Ibutilide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amisulpride with Octreotide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Amisulpride and Octreotide can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Amisulpride causes dose-related QT prolongation, and octreotide can cause bradycardia and QT prolongation. The combination may raise the risk of torsades de pointes, especially with electrolyte disturbances.
How serious is the interaction between Amisulpride and Octreotide?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Obtain baseline and follow-up ECGs and correct potassium and magnesium. Avoid the pair if QTc is prolonged and consider an alternative antipsychotic.
What other medicines interact with Octreotide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Octreotide with, for example, Adagrasib, Arsenic trioxide, Artemether / lumefantrine. The full list is on the Octreotide page.
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