Drug interactions
Atorvastatin + Secobarbital
Severity: Moderate
Atorvastatin and Secobarbital: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Barbiturates induce CYP3A4 and may reduce atorvastatin concentrations, weakening lipid lowering. The effect develops over days to weeks of continued barbiturate use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atorvastatin and Secobarbital 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.
Atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Secobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Barbiturate induction of CYP3A4 increases atorvastatin metabolism.
What to do
Monitor the lipid profile and increase the atorvastatin dose if response is inadequate. Reassess the dose when the barbiturate is stopped.
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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- Atorvastatin + Cobicistat Major
- Atorvastatin + Cyclosporin Major
- Atorvastatin + Danazol Major
Other interactions of Secobarbital
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Doravirine + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Elbasvir / grazoprevir + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Isavuconazonium + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Lonafarnib + Secobarbital Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atorvastatin with Secobarbital?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Atorvastatin and Secobarbital 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. Barbiturates induce CYP3A4 and may reduce atorvastatin concentrations, weakening lipid lowering. The effect develops over days to weeks of continued barbiturate use.
How serious is the interaction between Atorvastatin and Secobarbital?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor the lipid profile and increase the atorvastatin dose if response is inadequate. Reassess the dose when the barbiturate is stopped.
What other medicines interact with Atorvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Atorvastatin with, for example, Tipranavir, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Atorvastatin page.
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