Drug interactions
Dichlorphenamide + Lenalidomide
Severity: Minor
Dichlorphenamide and Lenalidomide: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dichlorphenamide commonly causes hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis. Lenalidomide has no well-established potassium-lowering effect, so the added risk is mostly from the diarrhea or electrolyte disturbance it may cause.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dichlorphenamide and Lenalidomide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dichlorphenamide belongs to Miscellaneous; Lenalidomide belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Potential additive potassium loss; the mechanism for lenalidomide is not well established.
What to do
Check serum potassium and bicarbonate periodically and replace potassium if low.
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 Dichlorphenamide with Lenalidomide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dichlorphenamide and Lenalidomide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dichlorphenamide commonly causes hypokalemia and metabolic acidosis. Lenalidomide has no well-established potassium-lowering effect, so the added risk is mostly from the diarrhea or electrolyte disturbance it may cause.
How serious is the interaction between Dichlorphenamide and Lenalidomide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check serum potassium and bicarbonate periodically and replace potassium if low.
What other medicines interact with Lenalidomide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lenalidomide with, for example, Deferiprone, Ropeginterferon alfa 2b, Acalabrutinib. The full list is on the Lenalidomide page.
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