Drug interactions
Asenapine + Frovatriptan
Severity: Moderate
Asenapine and Frovatriptan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents affect serotonergic and dopaminergic pathways, and combined use has been linked in theory to serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Clinical reports with triptans and antipsychotics are rare, so the actual risk is probably low.
What this interaction means in plain words
Asenapine and Frovatriptan 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.
Asenapine belongs to Central Nervous System; Frovatriptan belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive serotonergic activity (5-HT1B/1D agonism with 5-HT2A antagonism) with dopamine blockade; the mechanism is largely theoretical.
What to do
Counsel the patient to report agitation, tremor, sweating, fever or muscle rigidity after dosing. Review the need for the combination if such symptoms appear and treat suspected serotonin toxicity promptly.
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 Asenapine
- Asenapine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Asenapine + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Asenapine + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Asenapine Major
- Alfentanil + Asenapine Major
- Alfuzosin + Asenapine Major
Other interactions of Frovatriptan
- Almotriptan + Frovatriptan Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Frovatriptan Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine + Frovatriptan Contraindicated
- Eletriptan + Frovatriptan Contraindicated
- Ergoloid mesylates + Frovatriptan Contraindicated
- Ergotamine + Frovatriptan Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Asenapine with Frovatriptan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Asenapine and Frovatriptan 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. Both agents affect serotonergic and dopaminergic pathways, and combined use has been linked in theory to serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Clinical reports with triptans and antipsychotics are rare, so the actual risk is probably low.
How serious is the interaction between Asenapine and Frovatriptan?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel the patient to report agitation, tremor, sweating, fever or muscle rigidity after dosing. Review the need for the combination if such symptoms appear and treat suspected serotonin toxicity promptly.
What other medicines interact with Asenapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Asenapine with, for example, Pimozide, Thioridazine, Vandetanib. The full list is on the Asenapine page.
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