Drug interactions
Dulaglutide + Quinidine
Severity: Minor
Dulaglutide and Quinidine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Dulaglutide slows gastric emptying, which could delay quinidine absorption. The effect is likely small, but quinidine has a narrow therapeutic index.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dulaglutide and Quinidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dulaglutide belongs to Endocrine; Quinidine belongs to Anti Parasitic.
Why it happens
Delayed gastric emptying by dulaglutide may alter the rate of quinidine absorption.
What to do
No dose adjustment is generally needed. Monitor quinidine response or levels when dulaglutide is started.
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 Dulaglutide with Quinidine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dulaglutide and Quinidine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dulaglutide slows gastric emptying, which could delay quinidine absorption. The effect is likely small, but quinidine has a narrow therapeutic index.
How serious is the interaction between Dulaglutide and Quinidine?
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 dose adjustment is generally needed. Monitor quinidine response or levels when dulaglutide is started.
What other medicines interact with Quinidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quinidine with, for example, Adagrasib, Arsenic trioxide, Artemether / lumefantrine. The full list is on the Quinidine page.
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