Drug interactions
Degarelix + Loperamide
Severity: Moderate
Degarelix and Loperamide: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Androgen deprivation therapy with degarelix can prolong the QT interval, as can loperamide at high doses. Combined use may add to arrhythmia risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Degarelix and Loperamide 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.
Degarelix belongs to Endocrine; Loperamide belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Additive QT prolongation.
What to do
Use loperamide only at labeled doses. Consider baseline and periodic ECG in patients with other QT risk factors.
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 Loperamide
Other interactions of Degarelix
- Degarelix + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Degarelix + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Degarelix Major
- Amisulpride + Degarelix Major
- Anagrelide + Degarelix Major
- Cisapride + Degarelix Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Degarelix with Loperamide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Degarelix and Loperamide 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. Androgen deprivation therapy with degarelix can prolong the QT interval, as can loperamide at high doses. Combined use may add to arrhythmia risk.
How serious is the interaction between Degarelix and Loperamide?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use loperamide only at labeled doses. Consider baseline and periodic ECG in patients with other QT risk factors.
What other medicines interact with Loperamide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Loperamide with, for example, Amiodarone, Amisulpride, Anagrelide. The full list is on the Loperamide page.
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