Drug interactions
Lidocaine + Tazemetostat
Severity: Minor
Lidocaine and Tazemetostat: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lidocaine is not a clinically meaningful CYP3A4 inhibitor, so it is unlikely to raise tazemetostat levels. The direction of effect in the original entry is not supported by pharmacology.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lidocaine and Tazemetostat have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Lidocaine belongs to Cardiovascular; Tazemetostat belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
No clinically significant CYP3A4 inhibition by lidocaine is established.
What to do
No action beyond awareness is needed with usual lidocaine doses.
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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- Bupivacaine liposome + Lidocaine Major
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- 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 Tazemetostat
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lidocaine with Tazemetostat?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lidocaine and Tazemetostat have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Lidocaine is not a clinically meaningful CYP3A4 inhibitor, so it is unlikely to raise tazemetostat levels. The direction of effect in the original entry is not supported by pharmacology.
How serious is the interaction between Lidocaine and Tazemetostat?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No action beyond awareness is needed with usual lidocaine doses.
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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