Drug interactions
Bremelanotide + Disopyramide
Severity: Moderate
Bremelanotide and Disopyramide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Slowed gastric emptying from bremelanotide could reduce or delay absorption of oral disopyramide. Because disopyramide is an antiarrhythmic with a narrow therapeutic window, lower exposure could reduce rhythm control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bremelanotide and Disopyramide 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.
Bremelanotide belongs to Genitourinary; Disopyramide belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Delayed gastric emptying from bremelanotide may reduce the rate and extent of disopyramide absorption.
What to do
Monitor ECG and arrhythmia control, and check disopyramide levels if loss of effect is suspected. Adjust the dose if needed.
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 Bremelanotide
- Bremelanotide + Bupropion-naltrexone Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Cyclosporine Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Digoxin Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Naltrexone Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Procainamide Moderate
- Bremelanotide + Tacrolimus Moderate
Other interactions of Disopyramide
- Amisulpride + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bremelanotide with Disopyramide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bremelanotide and Disopyramide 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. Slowed gastric emptying from bremelanotide could reduce or delay absorption of oral disopyramide. Because disopyramide is an antiarrhythmic with a narrow therapeutic window, lower exposure could reduce rhythm control.
How serious is the interaction between Bremelanotide and Disopyramide?
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 ECG and arrhythmia control, and check disopyramide levels if loss of effect is suspected. Adjust the dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Bremelanotide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bremelanotide with, for example, Bupropion-naltrexone, Cyclosporine, Digoxin. The full list is on the Bremelanotide page.
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