Drug interactions
Bromocriptine + Elagolix
Severity: Moderate
Bromocriptine and Elagolix: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Elagolix is a weak to moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may decrease bromocriptine exposure, possibly reducing its effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bromocriptine and Elagolix 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.
Bromocriptine belongs to Central Nervous System; Elagolix belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Elagolix induces CYP3A4, increasing bromocriptine clearance.
What to do
Monitor clinical response to bromocriptine and increase the dose if efficacy is lost.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bromocriptine with Elagolix?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bromocriptine and Elagolix 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. Elagolix is a weak to moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may decrease bromocriptine exposure, possibly reducing its effect.
How serious is the interaction between Bromocriptine and Elagolix?
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 clinical response to bromocriptine and increase the dose if efficacy is lost.
What other medicines interact with Bromocriptine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bromocriptine with, for example, Amisulpride, Atazanavir, Cobicistat. The full list is on the Bromocriptine page.
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