Drug interactions
Paclitaxel + Selinexor
Severity: Moderate
Paclitaxel and Selinexor: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Selinexor commonly causes dizziness, confusion and fatigue, and paclitaxel can cause peripheral neuropathy and, less often, CNS effects. Overlapping neurological adverse effects may make symptoms harder to tolerate, but no definite interaction is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Paclitaxel and Selinexor 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.
Paclitaxel belongs to Oncology; Selinexor belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive neurological adverse effects; no pharmacokinetic mechanism is established.
What to do
Monitor for dizziness, confusion, falls and worsening neuropathy, and advise patients about driving and fall risk. Reduce or interrupt selinexor if neurological toxicity becomes troublesome.
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 Paclitaxel
Other interactions of Selinexor
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- Amitriptyline + Selinexor Moderate
- Amobarbital + Selinexor Moderate
- Aripiprazole + Selinexor Moderate
- Asenapine + Selinexor Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Paclitaxel with Selinexor?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Paclitaxel and Selinexor 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. Selinexor commonly causes dizziness, confusion and fatigue, and paclitaxel can cause peripheral neuropathy and, less often, CNS effects. Overlapping neurological adverse effects may make symptoms harder to tolerate, but no definite interaction is established.
How serious is the interaction between Paclitaxel and Selinexor?
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 for dizziness, confusion, falls and worsening neuropathy, and advise patients about driving and fall risk. Reduce or interrupt selinexor if neurological toxicity becomes troublesome.
What other medicines interact with Paclitaxel?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paclitaxel with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Cobicistat, Cyclosporine. The full list is on the Paclitaxel page.
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