Drug interactions
Goserelin + Primaquine
Severity: Moderate
Goserelin and Primaquine: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Androgen deprivation therapy with goserelin may prolong the QT interval, and primaquine may add to this effect. The risk is mainly relevant in patients with other arrhythmia risk factors.
What this interaction means in plain words
Goserelin and Primaquine 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.
Goserelin belongs to Endocrine; Primaquine belongs to Anti Parasitic.
Why it happens
Additive QTc prolongation.
What to do
Check a baseline ECG and electrolytes before primaquine. Repeat the ECG if the patient has cardiac risk factors or develops symptoms.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Goserelin with Primaquine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Goserelin and Primaquine 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. Androgen deprivation therapy with goserelin may prolong the QT interval, and primaquine may add to this effect. The risk is mainly relevant in patients with other arrhythmia risk factors.
How serious is the interaction between Goserelin and Primaquine?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check a baseline ECG and electrolytes before primaquine. Repeat the ECG if the patient has cardiac risk factors or develops symptoms.
What other medicines interact with Primaquine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Primaquine with, for example, Pimozide, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Primaquine page.
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