Drug interactions
Bremelanotide + Thioridazine
Severity: Minor
Bremelanotide and Thioridazine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Bremelanotide may slow gastric emptying and thereby delay or reduce the absorption of oral drugs. The effect on thioridazine is not well characterized and is unlikely to be clinically significant for most patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bremelanotide and Thioridazine 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; Thioridazine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Delayed gastric emptying with possible reduced rate of oral drug absorption.
What to do
No routine change is needed; monitor for reduced antipsychotic effect if bremelanotide is used regularly.
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 Thioridazine
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- Adagrasib + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amisulpride + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amitriptyline + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amoxapine + Thioridazine 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 Thioridazine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bremelanotide and Thioridazine 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 delay or reduce the absorption of oral drugs. The effect on thioridazine is not well characterized and is unlikely to be clinically significant for most patients.
How serious is the interaction between Bremelanotide and Thioridazine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine change is needed; monitor for reduced antipsychotic effect if bremelanotide is used regularly.
What other medicines interact with Thioridazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Thioridazine with, for example, Abiraterone, Adagrasib, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Thioridazine page.
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