Drug interactions
Iloperidone + Solifenacin
Severity: Major
Iloperidone and Solifenacin: major interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can prolong the QT interval, so combined use may increase the risk of torsades de pointes. The risk is greater with bradycardia, electrolyte disturbance or cardiac disease.
What this interaction means in plain words
Iloperidone and Solifenacin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Iloperidone belongs to Central Nervous System; Solifenacin belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Additive prolongation of the QT interval.
What to do
Avoid the combination where possible and consider a non-QT-prolonging bladder agent. If it is unavoidable, check baseline ECG and electrolytes and monitor QTc.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Solifenacin
Other interactions of Iloperidone
- Iloperidone + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Alfuzosin + Iloperidone Major
- Amiodarone + Iloperidone Major
- Amisulpride + Iloperidone Major
- Amitriptyline + Iloperidone Major
- Anagrelide + Iloperidone Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Iloperidone with Solifenacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Iloperidone and Solifenacin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Both drugs can prolong the QT interval, so combined use may increase the risk of torsades de pointes. The risk is greater with bradycardia, electrolyte disturbance or cardiac disease.
How serious is the interaction between Iloperidone and Solifenacin?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination where possible and consider a non-QT-prolonging bladder agent. If it is unavoidable, check baseline ECG and electrolytes and monitor QTc.
What other medicines interact with Solifenacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Solifenacin with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Solifenacin page.
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