Drug interactions
Clofazimine + Escitalopram
Severity: Moderate
Clofazimine and Escitalopram: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents can prolong the QT interval, and escitalopram does so in a dose-related manner. Combined use may raise the risk of torsades de pointes, particularly with other risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Clofazimine and Escitalopram 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.
Clofazimine belongs to Anti Bacterial; Escitalopram belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation.
What to do
Check baseline and follow-up ECG and electrolytes, and keep escitalopram at the lowest effective dose. Consider an alternative antidepressant if QTc becomes prolonged.
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 Clofazimine
Other interactions of Escitalopram
- Cisapride + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Citalopram + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Pimozide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Clofazimine with Escitalopram?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Clofazimine and Escitalopram 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. Both agents can prolong the QT interval, and escitalopram does so in a dose-related manner. Combined use may raise the risk of torsades de pointes, particularly with other risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Clofazimine and Escitalopram?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check baseline and follow-up ECG and electrolytes, and keep escitalopram at the lowest effective dose. Consider an alternative antidepressant if QTc becomes prolonged.
What other medicines interact with Clofazimine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Clofazimine with, for example, Adagrasib, Amisulpride, Azithromycin. The full list is on the Clofazimine page.
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