Drug interactions
Lidocaine-prilocaine + Tazemetostat
Severity: Minor
Lidocaine-prilocaine and Tazemetostat: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lidocaine is a weak CYP3A4 substrate and is not a clinically relevant inhibitor, so a meaningful rise in tazemetostat levels is not expected, particularly with topical use.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lidocaine-prilocaine 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-prilocaine belongs to Genitourinary; Tazemetostat belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Theoretical weak CYP3A4 competition; no established clinically relevant inhibition.
What to do
No specific action is needed.
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 Lidocaine-prilocaine
- Lidocaine-prilocaine + Phenazopyridine Major
- Bupivacaine implant + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Bupivacaine liposome + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Disopyramide + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Lidocaine-prilocaine Moderate
- Lidocaine-prilocaine + Mexiletine Moderate
Other interactions of Tazemetostat
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lidocaine-prilocaine with Tazemetostat?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lidocaine-prilocaine 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 a weak CYP3A4 substrate and is not a clinically relevant inhibitor, so a meaningful rise in tazemetostat levels is not expected, particularly with topical use.
How serious is the interaction between Lidocaine-prilocaine 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 specific action is needed.
What other medicines interact with Lidocaine-prilocaine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lidocaine-prilocaine with, for example, Phenazopyridine, Bupivacaine implant, Bupivacaine liposome. The full list is on the Lidocaine-prilocaine page.
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