Drug interactions
Maraviroc + Quetiapine
Severity: Minor
Maraviroc and Quetiapine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Maraviroc can cause postural hypotension, and quetiapine commonly causes orthostatic hypotension through alpha-1 blockade. Used together, dizziness and syncope may be more likely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Maraviroc and Quetiapine 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; Quetiapine belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive hypotensive effects.
What to do
Counsel patients to rise slowly and check orthostatic blood pressure if dizziness occurs.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Maraviroc with Quetiapine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Maraviroc and Quetiapine 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 quetiapine commonly causes orthostatic hypotension through alpha-1 blockade. Used together, dizziness and syncope may be more likely.
How serious is the interaction between Maraviroc and Quetiapine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel patients to rise slowly and check orthostatic blood pressure if dizziness occurs.
What other medicines interact with Quetiapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quetiapine with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Quetiapine page.
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