Drug interactions
Fingolimod + Fludrocortisone
Severity: Minor
Fingolimod and Fludrocortisone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Fludrocortisone is a mineralocorticoid with minimal glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive activity at usual doses. A meaningful additive effect on infection risk with fingolimod is not expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fingolimod and Fludrocortisone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fingolimod belongs to Central Nervous System; Fludrocortisone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; any immunosuppressive effect of fludrocortisone is weak.
What to do
No specific action is needed beyond routine infection monitoring. Note that fingolimod can cause bradycardia and fludrocortisone fluid retention may affect blood pressure.
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 Fingolimod
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Fingolimod Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Fingolimod Contraindicated
- Fingolimod + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Fingolimod + Ponesimod Contraindicated
- Fingolimod + Quinidine Contraindicated
- Fingolimod + Siponimod Contraindicated
Other interactions of Fludrocortisone
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fingolimod with Fludrocortisone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fingolimod and Fludrocortisone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Fludrocortisone is a mineralocorticoid with minimal glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive activity at usual doses. A meaningful additive effect on infection risk with fingolimod is not expected.
How serious is the interaction between Fingolimod and Fludrocortisone?
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 specific action is needed beyond routine infection monitoring. Note that fingolimod can cause bradycardia and fludrocortisone fluid retention may affect blood pressure.
What other medicines interact with Fingolimod?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fingolimod with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Pimozide. The full list is on the Fingolimod page.
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