Drug interactions
Lidocaine + Nirmatrelvir
Severity: Moderate
Lidocaine and Nirmatrelvir: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Nirmatrelvir inhibits CYP3A4 and may increase lidocaine levels. Exposure to systemic lidocaine could rise enough to cause toxicity, including CNS effects and arrhythmias.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lidocaine and Nirmatrelvir 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.
Lidocaine belongs to Cardiovascular; Nirmatrelvir belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Nirmatrelvir inhibits CYP3A4-mediated metabolism of lidocaine, reducing its clearance.
What to do
Avoid or reduce doses of systemic lidocaine where possible, and monitor ECG and lidocaine concentrations if available. Local or topical use at standard doses is generally acceptable with awareness of toxicity 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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Other interactions of Lidocaine
- Bupivacaine liposome + Lidocaine Major
- Disopyramide + Lidocaine Major
- Ex vivo expanded autologous human corneal epithelial cells containing stem cells + Lidocaine Major
- Lidocaine + Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir Major
- Lidocaine + Ombitasvir / paritaprevir / ritonavir and dasabuvir Major
- Lidocaine + Pimozide Major
Other interactions of Nirmatrelvir
- Alfuzosin + Nirmatrelvir Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Nirmatrelvir Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Nirmatrelvir Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Nirmatrelvir Contraindicated
- Colchicine + Nirmatrelvir Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Nirmatrelvir Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lidocaine with Nirmatrelvir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lidocaine and Nirmatrelvir 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. Nirmatrelvir inhibits CYP3A4 and may increase lidocaine levels. Exposure to systemic lidocaine could rise enough to cause toxicity, including CNS effects and arrhythmias.
How serious is the interaction between Lidocaine and Nirmatrelvir?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid or reduce doses of systemic lidocaine where possible, and monitor ECG and lidocaine concentrations if available. Local or topical use at standard doses is generally acceptable with awareness of toxicity symptoms.
What other medicines interact with Lidocaine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lidocaine with, for example, Bupivacaine liposome, Disopyramide, Ex vivo expanded autologous human corneal epithelial cells containing stem cells. The full list is on the Lidocaine page.
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