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Entrectinib + Memantine-donepezil

Severity: Moderate

Entrectinib and Memantine-donepezil: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Entrectinib can prolong the QT interval, and donepezil adds a similar effect. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias.

What this interaction means in plain words

Entrectinib and Memantine-donepezil 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.

Entrectinib belongs to Oncology; Memantine-donepezil belongs to Central Nervous System.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive QT prolongation.

What to do

Check ECG and electrolytes before and during therapy. Withhold or reduce entrectinib if QTc becomes significantly prolonged.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Entrectinib with Memantine-donepezil?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Entrectinib and Memantine-donepezil 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. Entrectinib can prolong the QT interval, and donepezil adds a similar effect. The combination may raise the risk of ventricular arrhythmias.

How serious is the interaction between Entrectinib and Memantine-donepezil?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check ECG and electrolytes before and during therapy. Withhold or reduce entrectinib if QTc becomes significantly prolonged.

What other medicines interact with Memantine-donepezil?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Memantine-donepezil with, for example, Dronedarone, Thioridazine, Amantadine. The full list is on the Memantine-donepezil page.

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