Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Elagolix
Severity: Minor
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Elagolix: minor interaction.
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Summary
Elagolix is a weak-to-moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may reduce exposure to amlodipine and atorvastatin. The effect is usually modest, but antihypertensive and lipid-lowering efficacy could be reduced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Elagolix have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Amlodipine-atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Elagolix belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Elagolix induces CYP3A4, increasing the metabolic clearance of CYP3A4 substrates.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and lipid levels after starting elagolix. Increase the dose of the substrate drug if the response is inadequate.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-atorvastatin with Elagolix?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Elagolix have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Elagolix is a weak-to-moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may reduce exposure to amlodipine and atorvastatin. The effect is usually modest, but antihypertensive and lipid-lowering efficacy could be reduced.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Elagolix?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure and lipid levels after starting elagolix. Increase the dose of the substrate drug if the response is inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-atorvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-atorvastatin with, for example, Amifostine, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Amlodipine-atorvastatin page.
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