Drug interactions
Idarubicin + Stiripentol
Severity: Minor
Idarubicin and Stiripentol: minor interaction.
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Summary
Stiripentol inhibits P-glycoprotein in vitro and could increase idarubicin exposure. Clinical evidence is lacking, but anthracycline toxicity is dose-related.
What this interaction means in plain words
Idarubicin 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.
Idarubicin belongs to Oncology; Stiripentol belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Stiripentol may inhibit P-glycoprotein efflux of idarubicin.
What to do
Monitor blood counts and for mucositis and cardiac toxicity. Reduce the idarubicin dose if adverse effects emerge.
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 Idarubicin
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Idarubicin Contraindicated
- Belatacept + Idarubicin Major
- Cyclophosphamide + Idarubicin Major
- Deferiprone + Idarubicin Major
- Dengue vaccine + Idarubicin Major
- Etrasimod + Idarubicin Major
Other interactions of Stiripentol
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Idarubicin with Stiripentol?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Idarubicin 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 inhibits P-glycoprotein in vitro and could increase idarubicin exposure. Clinical evidence is lacking, but anthracycline toxicity is dose-related.
How serious is the interaction between Idarubicin 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 blood counts and for mucositis and cardiac toxicity. Reduce the idarubicin dose if adverse effects emerge.
What other medicines interact with Idarubicin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Idarubicin with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Belatacept, Cyclophosphamide. The full list is on the Idarubicin page.
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