Drug interactions
Gepirone + Rizatriptan
Severity: Moderate
Gepirone and Rizatriptan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Gepirone is a 5-HT1A agonist antidepressant, and serotonin syndrome is a labeled concern with other serotonergic drugs. Triptan use with serotonergic antidepressants has been associated with rare serotonin syndrome reports. The risk is likely low but clinically important.
What this interaction means in plain words
Gepirone and Rizatriptan 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.
Gepirone belongs to Central Nervous System; Rizatriptan belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive serotonergic pharmacodynamic effects at 5-HT receptors.
What to do
Counsel the patient on serotonin syndrome symptoms and monitor, especially during initiation or dose increases. Stop the serotonergic agent if syndrome occurs.
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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- Ergoloid mesylates + Rizatriptan Contraindicated
- Ergotamine + Rizatriptan Contraindicated
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- Gepirone + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Gepirone + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Gepirone + Linezolid Contraindicated
- Gepirone + Phenelzine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Gepirone with Rizatriptan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Gepirone and Rizatriptan 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. Gepirone is a 5-HT1A agonist antidepressant, and serotonin syndrome is a labeled concern with other serotonergic drugs. Triptan use with serotonergic antidepressants has been associated with rare serotonin syndrome reports. The risk is likely low but clinically important.
How serious is the interaction between Gepirone and Rizatriptan?
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 on serotonin syndrome symptoms and monitor, especially during initiation or dose increases. Stop the serotonergic agent if syndrome occurs.
What other medicines interact with Rizatriptan?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Rizatriptan with, for example, Almotriptan, Dihydroergotamine intranasal, Dihydroergotamine. The full list is on the Rizatriptan page.
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