Drug interactions
Mexiletine + Somapacitan
Severity: Minor
Mexiletine and Somapacitan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Growth hormone may increase CYP450 activity and could lower concentrations of sensitive substrates such as mexiletine. The clinical effect is uncertain and likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Mexiletine and Somapacitan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Mexiletine belongs to Cardiovascular; Somapacitan belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Possible induction of CYP-mediated clearance by growth hormone; not firmly established.
What to do
Monitor mexiletine response when somapacitan is started or its dose changed, and adjust if efficacy falls.
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 Mexiletine
- Fezolinetant + Mexiletine Contraindicated
- Mexiletine + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Alosetron + Mexiletine Major
- Amiodarone + Mexiletine Major
- Clozapine + Mexiletine Major
- Cobicistat + Mexiletine Major
Other interactions of Somapacitan
- Alogliptin-metformin + Somapacitan Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Somapacitan Moderate
- Alogliptin + Somapacitan Moderate
- Bazedoxifene-conjugated estrogens + Somapacitan Moderate
- Canagliflozin-metformin + Somapacitan Moderate
- Chlorpropamide + Somapacitan Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Mexiletine with Somapacitan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Mexiletine and Somapacitan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Growth hormone may increase CYP450 activity and could lower concentrations of sensitive substrates such as mexiletine. The clinical effect is uncertain and likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Mexiletine and Somapacitan?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor mexiletine response when somapacitan is started or its dose changed, and adjust if efficacy falls.
What other medicines interact with Mexiletine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mexiletine with, for example, Fezolinetant, Pimozide, Alosetron. The full list is on the Mexiletine page.
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