Drug interactions
Asenapine + Maraviroc
Severity: Minor
Asenapine and Maraviroc: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Maraviroc can cause postural hypotension, and asenapine can do the same through alpha-1 blockade. Together they may increase dizziness and fall risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Asenapine and Maraviroc have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Asenapine belongs to Central Nervous System; Maraviroc belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Additive orthostatic hypotensive effects.
What to do
Monitor orthostatic blood pressure when starting either drug and advise patients to rise slowly.
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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Other interactions of Asenapine
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- Asenapine + Vandetanib Contraindicated
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- Alfentanil + Asenapine Major
- Alfuzosin + Asenapine Major
Other interactions of Maraviroc
- Amobarbital + Maraviroc Major
- Apalutamide + Maraviroc Major
- Carbamazepine + Maraviroc Major
- Clarithromycin + Maraviroc Major
- Efavirenz + Maraviroc Major
- Enzalutamide + Maraviroc Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Asenapine with Maraviroc?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Asenapine and Maraviroc have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Maraviroc can cause postural hypotension, and asenapine can do the same through alpha-1 blockade. Together they may increase dizziness and fall risk.
How serious is the interaction between Asenapine and Maraviroc?
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 orthostatic blood pressure when starting either drug and advise patients to rise slowly.
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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