Drug interactions
Escitalopram + Macimorelin
Severity: Major
Escitalopram and Macimorelin: major interaction.
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Summary
Macimorelin causes a small QT prolongation and escitalopram can also prolong the QT interval. Combined use during the diagnostic test may add to the risk of torsades de pointes.
What this interaction means in plain words
Escitalopram and Macimorelin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Escitalopram belongs to Central Nervous System; Macimorelin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive QT interval prolongation.
What to do
Avoid combining at the time of testing. Withhold escitalopram long enough before the test if clinically feasible, otherwise postpone the test.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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- Escitalopram + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Pimozide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Macimorelin
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Escitalopram with Macimorelin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Escitalopram and Macimorelin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Macimorelin causes a small QT prolongation and escitalopram can also prolong the QT interval. Combined use during the diagnostic test may add to the risk of torsades de pointes.
How serious is the interaction between Escitalopram and Macimorelin?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid combining at the time of testing. Withhold escitalopram long enough before the test if clinically feasible, otherwise postpone the test.
What other medicines interact with Escitalopram?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Escitalopram with, for example, Cisapride, Citalopram, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Escitalopram page.
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