Drug interactions
Ospemifene + Valproic acid
Severity: Minor
Ospemifene and Valproic acid: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs are highly protein bound, so displacement is theoretically possible. No meaningful clinical effect has been established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ospemifene and Valproic acid have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ospemifene belongs to Endocrine; Valproic acid belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Theoretical competition for plasma protein binding.
What to do
No routine action is needed; monitor clinical response and adverse effects of both drugs.
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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- Meropenem / vaborbactam + Valproic acid Contraindicated
- Meropenem + Valproic acid Contraindicated
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Valproic acid Major
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- Estradiol + Ospemifene Contraindicated
- Clomiphene + Ospemifene Major
- Fluconazole + Ospemifene Major
- Ketoconazole + Ospemifene Major
- Ospemifene + Raloxifene Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ospemifene with Valproic acid?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ospemifene and Valproic acid have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Both drugs are highly protein bound, so displacement is theoretically possible. No meaningful clinical effect has been established.
How serious is the interaction between Ospemifene and Valproic acid?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine action is needed; monitor clinical response and adverse effects of both drugs.
What other medicines interact with Valproic acid?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Valproic acid with, for example, Ertapenem, Imipenem / cilastatin / relebactam, Imipenem / cilastatin. The full list is on the Valproic acid page.
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