Drug interactions
Escitalopram + Siponimod
Severity: Moderate
Escitalopram and Siponimod: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Siponimod can cause bradycardia and slow atrioventricular conduction on initiation, and escitalopram prolongs the QT interval. Together the arrhythmic risk may rise, particularly during the first doses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Escitalopram and Siponimod 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.
Escitalopram belongs to Central Nervous System; Siponimod belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Siponimod-induced bradycardia combined with escitalopram QT prolongation increases torsades risk.
What to do
Obtain an ECG before starting siponimod and seek cardiology advice if QTc is prolonged. Consider first-dose monitoring and avoid additional QT-prolonging drugs.
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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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 Siponimod
- Cladribine + Siponimod Contraindicated
- Fingolimod + Siponimod Contraindicated
- Fluconazole + Siponimod Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Siponimod Contraindicated
- Ponesimod + Siponimod Contraindicated
- Siponimod + Thioridazine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Escitalopram with Siponimod?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Escitalopram and Siponimod 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. Siponimod can cause bradycardia and slow atrioventricular conduction on initiation, and escitalopram prolongs the QT interval. Together the arrhythmic risk may rise, particularly during the first doses.
How serious is the interaction between Escitalopram and Siponimod?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Obtain an ECG before starting siponimod and seek cardiology advice if QTc is prolonged. Consider first-dose monitoring and avoid additional QT-prolonging drugs.
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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