Drug interactions
Levoketoconazole + Mometasone
Severity: Moderate
Levoketoconazole and Mometasone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Levoketoconazole is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor and can raise systemic mometasone exposure. This increases the risk of Cushing's syndrome and adrenal suppression, mainly with long-term use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Levoketoconazole and Mometasone 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.
Levoketoconazole belongs to Endocrine; Mometasone belongs to Respiratory.
Why it happens
Levoketoconazole strongly inhibits CYP3A4, decreasing mometasone clearance.
What to do
Consider beclomethasone for long-term therapy. If coadministered, use the lowest effective mometasone dose and monitor for corticosteroid excess.
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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- Cisapride + Levoketoconazole Contraindicated
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Levoketoconazole with Mometasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Levoketoconazole and Mometasone 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. Levoketoconazole is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor and can raise systemic mometasone exposure. This increases the risk of Cushing's syndrome and adrenal suppression, mainly with long-term use.
How serious is the interaction between Levoketoconazole and Mometasone?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider beclomethasone for long-term therapy. If coadministered, use the lowest effective mometasone dose and monitor for corticosteroid excess.
What other medicines interact with Mometasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mometasone with, for example, Ritonavir, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Mometasone page.
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