Drug interactions
Artemether + Triptorelin
Severity: Moderate
Artemether and Triptorelin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Artemether can prolong the QT interval and triptorelin may add a further effect through androgen suppression. The combination may increase the risk of torsades de pointes in susceptible patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Artemether and Triptorelin 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 pharmacodynamic QT prolongation.
What to do
Obtain a baseline ECG and correct electrolyte abnormalities before use. Monitor the ECG if the combination cannot be avoided.
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 Artemether with Triptorelin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Artemether and Triptorelin 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 triptorelin may add a further effect through androgen suppression. The combination may increase the risk of torsades de pointes in susceptible patients.
How serious is the interaction between Artemether and Triptorelin?
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 correct electrolyte abnormalities before use. Monitor the ECG if the combination cannot be avoided.
What other medicines interact with Triptorelin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triptorelin with, for example, Amisulpride, Arsenic trioxide, Bedaquiline. The full list is on the Triptorelin page.
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