Drug interactions
Macimorelin + Ofloxacin
Severity: Moderate
Macimorelin and Ofloxacin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Macimorelin causes a modest QT increase, and ofloxacin may add to it. This could raise the risk of torsades de pointes during the test.
What this interaction means in plain words
Macimorelin and Ofloxacin 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.
Macimorelin belongs to Endocrine; Ofloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic QT prolongation.
What to do
Hold ofloxacin until after the macimorelin test if feasible, or defer testing until the antibiotic is cleared. Otherwise obtain ECG monitoring.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Macimorelin with Ofloxacin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Macimorelin and Ofloxacin 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. Macimorelin causes a modest QT increase, and ofloxacin may add to it. This could raise the risk of torsades de pointes during the test.
How serious is the interaction between Macimorelin and Ofloxacin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Hold ofloxacin until after the macimorelin test if feasible, or defer testing until the antibiotic is cleared. Otherwise obtain ECG monitoring.
What other medicines interact with Ofloxacin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ofloxacin with, for example, Thioridazine, Adagrasib, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Ofloxacin page.
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