Drug interactions
Escitalopram + Solifenacin
Severity: Moderate
Escitalopram and Solifenacin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both escitalopram and solifenacin have been associated with dose-related QT prolongation. Using them together may add to arrhythmia risk, particularly with electrolyte disturbances, bradycardia or other QT-prolonging drugs.
What this interaction means in plain words
Escitalopram and Solifenacin 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; Solifenacin belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Additive QT interval prolongation.
What to do
Obtain a baseline ECG in patients with cardiac risk factors and correct hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia. Keep escitalopram at the lowest effective dose and monitor the QTc.
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 Solifenacin
Other interactions of Escitalopram
- Cisapride + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Citalopram + Escitalopram Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Methylene blue Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Phenelzine Contraindicated
- Escitalopram + Pimozide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Escitalopram with Solifenacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Escitalopram and Solifenacin 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. Both escitalopram and solifenacin have been associated with dose-related QT prolongation. Using them together may add to arrhythmia risk, particularly with electrolyte disturbances, bradycardia or other QT-prolonging drugs.
How serious is the interaction between Escitalopram and Solifenacin?
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 a baseline ECG in patients with cardiac risk factors and correct hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia. Keep escitalopram at the lowest effective dose and monitor the QTc.
What other medicines interact with Solifenacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Solifenacin with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Solifenacin page.
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