Drug interactions
Amoxapine + Peginterferon alfa 2b
Severity: Minor
Amoxapine and Peginterferon alfa 2b: minor interaction.
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Summary
Peginterferon alfa-2b may modestly alter CYP2D6 activity, potentially changing amoxapine exposure. Interferons also commonly cause depression, which may complicate antidepressant therapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amoxapine and Peginterferon alfa 2b have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible modulation of CYP2D6 metabolism by interferon.
What to do
Monitor antidepressant response and tolerability, including mood and anticholinergic effects, and adjust the amoxapine dose accordingly.
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 Amoxapine with Peginterferon alfa 2b?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Amoxapine and Peginterferon alfa 2b have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Peginterferon alfa-2b may modestly alter CYP2D6 activity, potentially changing amoxapine exposure. Interferons also commonly cause depression, which may complicate antidepressant therapy.
How serious is the interaction between Amoxapine and Peginterferon alfa 2b?
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 antidepressant response and tolerability, including mood and anticholinergic effects, and adjust the amoxapine dose accordingly.
What other medicines interact with Peginterferon alfa 2b?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Peginterferon alfa 2b with, for example, Aldesleukin, Deferiprone, Pexidartinib. The full list is on the Peginterferon alfa 2b page.
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