Drug interactions
Cortisone + Darifenacin
Severity: Minor
Cortisone and Darifenacin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Darifenacin is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor, and corticosteroids are partly cleared by CYP3A4. Any rise in cortisone exposure is unlikely to be clinically relevant.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cortisone and Darifenacin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Theoretical weak CYP3A4 inhibition by darifenacin.
What to do
No routine action is needed.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cortisone with Darifenacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cortisone and Darifenacin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Darifenacin is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor, and corticosteroids are partly cleared by CYP3A4. Any rise in cortisone exposure is unlikely to be clinically relevant.
How serious is the interaction between Cortisone and Darifenacin?
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 action is needed.
What other medicines interact with Darifenacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Darifenacin with, for example, Atazanavir, Bethanechol, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Darifenacin page.
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