Drug interactions
Difelikefalin + Sertraline
Severity: Minor
Difelikefalin and Sertraline: minor interaction.
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Summary
Difelikefalin can cause somnolence, dizziness and other CNS effects. Sertraline may cause drowsiness in some patients, so combined use might increase sedation, particularly in dialysis patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Difelikefalin and Sertraline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Difelikefalin belongs to Dermatology; Sertraline belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive CNS depressant pharmacodynamic effects.
What to do
Monitor for excessive drowsiness or dizziness, especially at initiation. Counsel patients about caution with driving and fall risk.
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 Difelikefalin with Sertraline?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Difelikefalin and Sertraline have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Difelikefalin can cause somnolence, dizziness and other CNS effects. Sertraline may cause drowsiness in some patients, so combined use might increase sedation, particularly in dialysis patients.
How serious is the interaction between Difelikefalin and Sertraline?
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 for excessive drowsiness or dizziness, especially at initiation. Counsel patients about caution with driving and fall risk.
What other medicines interact with Sertraline?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sertraline with, for example, Isocarboxazid, Methylene blue, Phenelzine. The full list is on the Sertraline page.
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