Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Octreotide
Severity: Moderate
Amoxapine and Octreotide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Amoxapine can prolong the QT interval, and octreotide has been associated with bradycardia and QT changes. Together they may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmia, particularly with bradycardia or electrolyte disturbance.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine and Octreotide 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.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation; octreotide-related bradycardia may further increase arrhythmia susceptibility.
What to do
Obtain a baseline ECG and monitor QTc and heart rate; keep potassium and magnesium normal, and consider an alternative antidepressant in patients with other QT risks.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amoxapine with Octreotide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amoxapine and Octreotide 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. Amoxapine can prolong the QT interval, and octreotide has been associated with bradycardia and QT changes. Together they may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmia, particularly with bradycardia or electrolyte disturbance.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine and Octreotide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Obtain a baseline ECG and monitor QTc and heart rate; keep potassium and magnesium normal, and consider an alternative antidepressant in patients with other QT risks.
What other medicines interact with Octreotide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Octreotide with, for example, Adagrasib, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide. The full list is on the Octreotide page.
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