Drug interactions
Finerenone + Lidocaine-prilocaine
Severity: Minor
Finerenone and Lidocaine-prilocaine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lidocaine is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor and could modestly raise finerenone exposure, with a risk of hyperkalemia. With topical use, systemic lidocaine levels are low and the effect is expected to be small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Finerenone and Lidocaine-prilocaine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Finerenone belongs to Cardiovascular; Lidocaine-prilocaine belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 inhibition by lidocaine may reduce finerenone metabolism.
What to do
No change is needed with routine topical use. Continue standard serum potassium monitoring for finerenone.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Lidocaine-prilocaine
- Lidocaine-prilocaine + Phenazopyridine Major
- Bupivacaine implant + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Bupivacaine liposome + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Disopyramide + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Lidocaine-prilocaine + Mexiletine Moderate
Other interactions of Finerenone
- Carbamazepine + Finerenone Contraindicated
- Clarithromycin + Finerenone Contraindicated
- Ensitrelvir + Finerenone Contraindicated
- Finerenone + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Finerenone + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Finerenone + Posaconazole Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Finerenone with Lidocaine-prilocaine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Finerenone and Lidocaine-prilocaine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Lidocaine is a weak CYP3A4 inhibitor and could modestly raise finerenone exposure, with a risk of hyperkalemia. With topical use, systemic lidocaine levels are low and the effect is expected to be small.
How serious is the interaction between Finerenone and Lidocaine-prilocaine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No change is needed with routine topical use. Continue standard serum potassium monitoring for finerenone.
What other medicines interact with Lidocaine-prilocaine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lidocaine-prilocaine with, for example, Phenazopyridine, Bupivacaine implant, Bupivacaine liposome. The full list is on the Lidocaine-prilocaine page.
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