Drug interactions
Nizatidine + Sparsentan
Severity: Moderate
Nizatidine and Sparsentan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sparsentan absorption may fall when gastric pH rises, which could weaken its antiproteinuric effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nizatidine and Sparsentan 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.
Nizatidine belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Sparsentan belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Nizatidine raises gastric pH, which may reduce sparsentan dissolution and absorption.
What to do
Monitor proteinuria and blood pressure response; consider separating dosing or choosing an alternative to the H2 blocker.
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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Other interactions of Nizatidine
- Atazanavir + Nizatidine Major
- Dasatinib + Nizatidine Major
- Erlotinib + Nizatidine Major
- Itraconazole + Nizatidine Major
- Ketoconazole + Nizatidine Major
- Nizatidine + Pazopanib Major
Other interactions of Sparsentan
- Aliskiren + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-olmesartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Amlodipine-valsartan + Sparsentan Contraindicated
- Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Sparsentan Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nizatidine with Sparsentan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Nizatidine and Sparsentan 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. Sparsentan absorption may fall when gastric pH rises, which could weaken its antiproteinuric effect.
How serious is the interaction between Nizatidine and Sparsentan?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor proteinuria and blood pressure response; consider separating dosing or choosing an alternative to the H2 blocker.
What other medicines interact with Nizatidine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Nizatidine with, for example, Atazanavir, Dasatinib, Erlotinib. The full list is on the Nizatidine page.
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