Drug interactions
Pantoprazole + Secobarbital
Severity: Minor
Pantoprazole and Secobarbital: minor interaction.
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Summary
Secobarbital may reduce pantoprazole concentrations, which could lessen acid suppression. The clinical importance is likely small given the wide therapeutic margin of pantoprazole.
What this interaction means in plain words
Pantoprazole and Secobarbital have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Pantoprazole belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Secobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Barbiturate induction of CYP2C19 and CYP3A4 increases pantoprazole metabolism.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed; reassess symptom control and increase the dose if acid suppression appears inadequate.
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 Secobarbital
- Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Doravirine + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Elbasvir / grazoprevir + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Isavuconazonium + Secobarbital Contraindicated
- Lonafarnib + Secobarbital Contraindicated
Other interactions of Pantoprazole
- Pantoprazole + Rilpivirine Contraindicated
- Acalabrutinib + Pantoprazole Major
- Atazanavir + Pantoprazole Major
- Dacomitinib + Pantoprazole Major
- Dasatinib + Pantoprazole Major
- Erlotinib + Pantoprazole Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Pantoprazole with Secobarbital?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Pantoprazole and Secobarbital have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Secobarbital may reduce pantoprazole concentrations, which could lessen acid suppression. The clinical importance is likely small given the wide therapeutic margin of pantoprazole.
How serious is the interaction between Pantoprazole and Secobarbital?
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 adjustment is needed; reassess symptom control and increase the dose if acid suppression appears inadequate.
What other medicines interact with Secobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Secobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Secobarbital page.
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