Drug interactions
Maraviroc + Paliperidone
Severity: Minor
Maraviroc and Paliperidone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Maraviroc can cause postural hypotension, and paliperidone has alpha-blocking activity that also lowers blood pressure on standing. Together dizziness and syncope may be more likely, especially at initiation.
What this interaction means in plain words
Maraviroc and Paliperidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Maraviroc belongs to Anti Virals; Paliperidone belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic effect on orthostatic blood pressure; no pharmacokinetic interaction is expected.
What to do
Check for orthostatic symptoms when starting or changing doses and advise rising slowly. No dose adjustment is usually 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 Paliperidone
- Ibutilide + Paliperidone Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Paliperidone + Vandetanib Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Paliperidone Major
- Amiodarone + Paliperidone Major
- Amisulpride + Paliperidone Major
Other interactions of Maraviroc
- Amobarbital + Maraviroc Major
- Apalutamide + Maraviroc Major
- Carbamazepine + Maraviroc Major
- Clarithromycin + Maraviroc Major
- Efavirenz + Maraviroc Major
- Enzalutamide + Maraviroc Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Maraviroc with Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Maraviroc and Paliperidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Maraviroc can cause postural hypotension, and paliperidone has alpha-blocking activity that also lowers blood pressure on standing. Together dizziness and syncope may be more likely, especially at initiation.
How serious is the interaction between Maraviroc and Paliperidone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check for orthostatic symptoms when starting or changing doses and advise rising slowly. No dose adjustment is usually needed.
What other medicines interact with Paliperidone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paliperidone with, for example, Ibutilide, Pimozide, Vandetanib. The full list is on the Paliperidone page.
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