Drug interactions
Escitalopram + Pasireotide
Severity: Major
Escitalopram and Pasireotide: major interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can prolong the QTc interval, so combined use may increase the risk of torsades de pointes. Pasireotide also causes bradycardia, which adds to the arrhythmic risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Escitalopram and Pasireotide 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; Pasireotide belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive QT interval prolongation.
What to do
Check a baseline ECG and monitor ECG periodically, and correct hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Consider an alternative antidepressant if QTc lengthens significantly.
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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Other interactions of Escitalopram
- Cisapride + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Citalopram + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Pimozide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Pasireotide
- Dronedarone + Pasireotide Contraindicated
- Pasireotide + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Pasireotide Major
- Amisulpride + Pasireotide Major
- Amitriptyline + Pasireotide Major
- Anagrelide + Pasireotide Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Escitalopram with Pasireotide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Escitalopram and Pasireotide 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. Both drugs can prolong the QTc interval, so combined use may increase the risk of torsades de pointes. Pasireotide also causes bradycardia, which adds to the arrhythmic risk.
How serious is the interaction between Escitalopram and Pasireotide?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check a baseline ECG and monitor ECG periodically, and correct hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia. Consider an alternative antidepressant if QTc lengthens significantly.
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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