Drug interactions
Buprenorphine + Triptorelin
Severity: Minor
Buprenorphine and Triptorelin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Androgen deprivation therapy such as triptorelin may prolong the QT interval, and buprenorphine can add a minor effect. The clinical significance is generally small and mostly relevant in patients with other risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Buprenorphine and Triptorelin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Buprenorphine belongs to Musculoskeletal; Triptorelin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible additive QT prolongation; androgen deprivation is associated with QT changes.
What to do
Consider baseline ECG and electrolyte correction in patients with cardiac disease or other QT-prolonging drugs.
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 Buprenorphine
- Alvimopan + Buprenorphine Contraindicated
- Buprenorphine + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Buprenorphine + Olanzapine / samidorphan Contraindicated
- Buprenorphine + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Buprenorphine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Buprenorphine + Thioridazine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Triptorelin
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Buprenorphine with Triptorelin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Buprenorphine and Triptorelin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Androgen deprivation therapy such as triptorelin may prolong the QT interval, and buprenorphine can add a minor effect. The clinical significance is generally small and mostly relevant in patients with other risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Buprenorphine and Triptorelin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider baseline ECG and electrolyte correction in patients with cardiac disease or other QT-prolonging drugs.
What other medicines interact with Buprenorphine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Buprenorphine with, for example, Alvimopan, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Olanzapine / samidorphan. The full list is on the Buprenorphine page.
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