Drug interactions
Artemether + Mirtazapine
Severity: Moderate
Artemether and Mirtazapine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Artemether can prolong the QT interval, and mirtazapine may add to this effect. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, particularly with electrolyte disturbances.
What this interaction means in plain words
Artemether and Mirtazapine 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 prolongation of the QT interval.
What to do
Obtain an ECG and correct electrolytes before and during treatment if other risk factors are present. Consider an alternative antidepressant if the patient has long QT risk.
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 Mirtazapine
- Isocarboxazid + Mirtazapine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Procarbazine Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Rasagiline Contraindicated
- Mirtazapine + Selegiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Artemether with Mirtazapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Artemether and Mirtazapine 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. Artemether can prolong the QT interval, and mirtazapine may add to this effect. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias, particularly with electrolyte disturbances.
How serious is the interaction between Artemether and Mirtazapine?
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 an ECG and correct electrolytes before and during treatment if other risk factors are present. Consider an alternative antidepressant if the patient has long QT risk.
What other medicines interact with Mirtazapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mirtazapine with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Phenelzine, Pimozide. The full list is on the Mirtazapine page.
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