Drug interactions
Ciclesonide + Stiripentol
Severity: Minor
Ciclesonide and Stiripentol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stiripentol both inhibits and induces CYP3A4, so ciclesonide exposure may increase or decrease unpredictably. The clinical effect is not well characterized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ciclesonide and Stiripentol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ciclesonide belongs to Respiratory; Stiripentol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Mixed CYP3A4 inhibition and induction by stiripentol alters ciclesonide metabolism.
What to do
Monitor asthma control and for systemic corticosteroid effects, and adjust the ciclesonide dose to response.
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 Ciclesonide
- Ciclesonide + Ritonavir Major
- Apalutamide + Ciclesonide Moderate
- Atazanavir + Ciclesonide Moderate
- Ceritinib + Ciclesonide Moderate
- Ciclesonide + Clarithromycin Moderate
- Ciclesonide + Cobicistat Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ciclesonide with Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ciclesonide and Stiripentol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stiripentol both inhibits and induces CYP3A4, so ciclesonide exposure may increase or decrease unpredictably. The clinical effect is not well characterized.
How serious is the interaction between Ciclesonide and Stiripentol?
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 asthma control and for systemic corticosteroid effects, and adjust the ciclesonide dose to response.
What other medicines interact with Ciclesonide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ciclesonide with, for example, Ritonavir, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Ciclesonide page.
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