Drug interactions
Fluticasone + Stiripentol
Severity: Minor
Fluticasone and Stiripentol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stiripentol has both inhibitory and inducing effects on CYP3A4, so fluticasone exposure could rise or fall unpredictably. The net effect with inhaled fluticasone has not been well characterized.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluticasone and Stiripentol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fluticasone belongs to Respiratory; Stiripentol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Mixed CYP3A4 inhibition and induction by stiripentol alters fluticasone metabolism.
What to do
Monitor asthma control and for signs of systemic corticosteroid effects. Adjust the fluticasone dose according to response.
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 Fluticasone
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluticasone with Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluticasone and Stiripentol have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Stiripentol has both inhibitory and inducing effects on CYP3A4, so fluticasone exposure could rise or fall unpredictably. The net effect with inhaled fluticasone has not been well characterized.
How serious is the interaction between Fluticasone and Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor asthma control and for signs of systemic corticosteroid effects. Adjust the fluticasone dose according to response.
What other medicines interact with Fluticasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluticasone with, for example, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin, Cobicistat. The full list is on the Fluticasone page.
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