Drug interactions
Fluphenazine + Zolmitriptan
Severity: Moderate
Fluphenazine and Zolmitriptan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Antipsychotics with serotonergic activity combined with triptans have been associated with serotonin toxicity in theory, and dopamine blockade may add to neuroleptic malignant syndrome concerns. Documented clinical cases are rare, so the risk is mostly predicted.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluphenazine and Zolmitriptan 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.
Fluphenazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Zolmitriptan belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Possible additive serotonergic activity and dopaminergic modulation; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Counsel the patient to report agitation, tremor, fever, diarrhea or muscle rigidity after starting the triptan. Stop the triptan and treat if serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome is suspected.
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 Fluphenazine
- Arsenic trioxide + Fluphenazine Contraindicated
- Dofetilide + Fluphenazine Contraindicated
- Fluphenazine + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Fluphenazine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Fluphenazine Major
- Alfentanil + Fluphenazine Major
Other interactions of Zolmitriptan
- Almotriptan + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Eletriptan + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Ergoloid mesylates + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Ergotamine + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluphenazine with Zolmitriptan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fluphenazine and Zolmitriptan 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. Antipsychotics with serotonergic activity combined with triptans have been associated with serotonin toxicity in theory, and dopamine blockade may add to neuroleptic malignant syndrome concerns. Documented clinical cases are rare, so the risk is mostly predicted.
How serious is the interaction between Fluphenazine and Zolmitriptan?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel the patient to report agitation, tremor, fever, diarrhea or muscle rigidity after starting the triptan. Stop the triptan and treat if serotonin syndrome or neuroleptic malignant syndrome is suspected.
What other medicines interact with Fluphenazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluphenazine with, for example, Arsenic trioxide, Dofetilide, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Fluphenazine page.
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