Drug interactions
Disopyramide + Nilotinib
Severity: Contraindicated
Disopyramide and Nilotinib: contraindicated interaction.
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Summary
Both agents prolong the QT interval, and concurrent use increases the risk of torsades de pointes and sudden death. Disopyramide also has proarrhythmic potential in its own right.
What this interaction means in plain words
Disopyramide and Nilotinib are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.
Disopyramide belongs to Cardiovascular; Nilotinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive prolongation of cardiac repolarization (QT interval).
What to do
Avoid concurrent use and choose a non-QT-prolonging antiarrhythmic. Correct electrolytes and monitor ECG if no alternative exists.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there an alternative to one of these two medicines for me?
- If both are essential, who is monitoring me and how often?
- Which symptoms mean I should stop and seek help straight away?
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Other interactions of Nilotinib
- Amiodarone + Nilotinib Contraindicated
- Arsenic trioxide + Nilotinib Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Nilotinib Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Nilotinib Contraindicated
- Droperidol + Nilotinib Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Nilotinib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Disopyramide
- Amisulpride + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Desipramine + Disopyramide Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Disopyramide + Maprotiline Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Disopyramide with Nilotinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Disopyramide and Nilotinib are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Both agents prolong the QT interval, and concurrent use increases the risk of torsades de pointes and sudden death. Disopyramide also has proarrhythmic potential in its own right.
How serious is the interaction between Disopyramide and Nilotinib?
MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid concurrent use and choose a non-QT-prolonging antiarrhythmic. Correct electrolytes and monitor ECG if no alternative exists.
What other medicines interact with Nilotinib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nilotinib with, for example, Amiodarone, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide. The full list is on the Nilotinib page.
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