Drug interactions
Fluvoxamine + Somatrogon
Severity: Minor
Fluvoxamine and Somatrogon: minor interaction.
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Summary
Growth hormone products may increase CYP450 activity and could reduce exposure to CYP substrates. Fluvoxamine could theoretically be affected, though the clinical significance is probably small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fluvoxamine and Somatrogon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Fluvoxamine belongs to Central Nervous System; Somatrogon belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible increase in CYP-mediated clearance with growth hormone therapy.
What to do
Monitor clinical response to fluvoxamine after starting somatrogon and adjust the dose only if efficacy declines.
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 Fluvoxamine
- Agomelatine + Fluvoxamine Contraindicated
- Alosetron + Fluvoxamine Contraindicated
- Fezolinetant + Fluvoxamine Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Mavacamten Contraindicated
- Fluvoxamine + Methylene blue Contraindicated
Other interactions of Somatrogon
- Alogliptin-metformin + Somatrogon Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Somatrogon Moderate
- Alogliptin + Somatrogon Moderate
- Canagliflozin-metformin + Somatrogon Moderate
- Chlorpropamide + Somatrogon Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Somatrogon Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fluvoxamine with Somatrogon?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fluvoxamine and Somatrogon have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Growth hormone products may increase CYP450 activity and could reduce exposure to CYP substrates. Fluvoxamine could theoretically be affected, though the clinical significance is probably small.
How serious is the interaction between Fluvoxamine and Somatrogon?
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 clinical response to fluvoxamine after starting somatrogon and adjust the dose only if efficacy declines.
What other medicines interact with Fluvoxamine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluvoxamine with, for example, Agomelatine, Alosetron, Fezolinetant. The full list is on the Fluvoxamine page.
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