Drug interactions
Bremelanotide + Colchicine
Severity: Minor
Bremelanotide and Colchicine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Bremelanotide may slow gastric emptying and thereby alter absorption of oral drugs. The effect on colchicine is theoretical and probably small, as colchicine is used for flares or chronic prophylaxis rather than precise thresholds.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bremelanotide and Colchicine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Bremelanotide belongs to Genitourinary; Colchicine belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Delayed gastric emptying from bremelanotide may reduce the rate of oral colchicine absorption.
What to do
Monitor colchicine response in patients who use bremelanotide. No dose change is usually needed.
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 Colchicine
- Clarithromycin + Colchicine Contraindicated
- Cobicistat + Colchicine Contraindicated
- Colchicine + Cyclosporine Contraindicated
- Colchicine + Ensitrelvir Contraindicated
- Colchicine + Levoketoconazole Contraindicated
- Colchicine + Nirmatrelvir Contraindicated
Other interactions of Bremelanotide
- Bremelanotide + Bupropion-naltrexone Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Cyclosporin Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Digoxin Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Disopyramide Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Naltrexone Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Procainamide Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bremelanotide with Colchicine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bremelanotide and Colchicine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Bremelanotide may slow gastric emptying and thereby alter absorption of oral drugs. The effect on colchicine is theoretical and probably small, as colchicine is used for flares or chronic prophylaxis rather than precise thresholds.
How serious is the interaction between Bremelanotide and Colchicine?
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 colchicine response in patients who use bremelanotide. No dose change is usually needed.
What other medicines interact with Colchicine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Colchicine with, for example, Clarithromycin, Cobicistat, Cyclosporine. The full list is on the Colchicine page.
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