Drug interactions
Finerenone + Olanzapine
Severity: Minor
Finerenone and Olanzapine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Finerenone is a CYP3A4 substrate, and olanzapine is not a clinically established CYP3A4 inhibitor. Any increase in finerenone exposure is likely small. The main concern with finerenone is hyperkalemia.
What this interaction means in plain words
Finerenone and Olanzapine 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; Olanzapine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible weak CYP3A4 inhibition by olanzapine; this effect is not well established.
What to do
No dose change is expected. Follow routine 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 Olanzapine
Other interactions of Finerenone
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- Finerenone + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Finerenone + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Finerenone + Posaconazole Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Finerenone with Olanzapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Finerenone and Olanzapine 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 is a CYP3A4 substrate, and olanzapine is not a clinically established CYP3A4 inhibitor. Any increase in finerenone exposure is likely small. The main concern with finerenone is hyperkalemia.
How serious is the interaction between Finerenone and Olanzapine?
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 dose change is expected. Follow routine serum potassium monitoring for finerenone.
What other medicines interact with Olanzapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Olanzapine with, for example, Amisulpride, Amoxapine, Apomorphine. The full list is on the Olanzapine page.
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