Drug interactions
Floxuridine + Quinine
Severity: Minor
Floxuridine and Quinine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Floxuridine is a fluoropyrimidine with an uncertain, limited association with QT prolongation. Combining it with quinine could add to QT risk, but the evidence is weak.
What this interaction means in plain words
Floxuridine and Quinine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible additive QT prolongation; the mechanism for floxuridine is not well established.
What to do
Check baseline electrolytes and consider an ECG in patients with other QT risk factors. No routine change is needed otherwise.
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 Quinine
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- Dronedarone + Quinine Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Quinine Contraindicated
- Mefloquine + Quinine Contraindicated
- Nilotinib + Quinine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Floxuridine with Quinine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Floxuridine and Quinine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Floxuridine is a fluoropyrimidine with an uncertain, limited association with QT prolongation. Combining it with quinine could add to QT risk, but the evidence is weak.
How serious is the interaction between Floxuridine and Quinine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check baseline electrolytes and consider an ECG in patients with other QT risk factors. No routine change is needed otherwise.
What other medicines interact with Quinine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quinine with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide, Dronedarone. The full list is on the Quinine page.
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