Drug interactions
Haloperidol + Triclabendazole
Severity: Moderate
Haloperidol and Triclabendazole: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Triclabendazole can prolong the QT interval, and haloperidol has a known torsades risk, so the combination may increase arrhythmia risk, especially with electrolyte abnormalities.
What this interaction means in plain words
Haloperidol and Triclabendazole 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.
Haloperidol belongs to Central Nervous System; Triclabendazole belongs to Anti Parasitic.
Why it happens
Additive QTc prolongation.
What to do
Check baseline ECG and electrolytes and correct potassium and magnesium abnormalities. Monitor for palpitations or syncope during therapy.
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 Haloperidol
- Dofetilide + Haloperidol Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Haloperidol Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Ibutilide Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Levoketoconazole Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Panobinostat Contraindicated
- Haloperidol + Pimozide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Triclabendazole
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Haloperidol with Triclabendazole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Haloperidol and Triclabendazole 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. Triclabendazole can prolong the QT interval, and haloperidol has a known torsades risk, so the combination may increase arrhythmia risk, especially with electrolyte abnormalities.
How serious is the interaction between Haloperidol and Triclabendazole?
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 baseline ECG and electrolytes and correct potassium and magnesium abnormalities. Monitor for palpitations or syncope during therapy.
What other medicines interact with Haloperidol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Haloperidol with, for example, Dofetilide, Dronedarone, Ibutilide. The full list is on the Haloperidol page.
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