Drug interactions
Prochlorperazine + Selinexor
Severity: Moderate
Prochlorperazine and Selinexor: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Selinexor commonly causes dizziness, confusion and fatigue, and prochlorperazine is also sedating. Together they may worsen neurological and psychomotor impairment. Prochlorperazine is also often used to treat selinexor-related nausea.
What this interaction means in plain words
Prochlorperazine 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.
Prochlorperazine belongs to Central Nervous System; Selinexor belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive CNS effects; no specific pharmacokinetic mechanism is established.
What to do
Monitor for dizziness, confusion and sedation and counsel on fall risk and driving. Consider dose reduction or a different antiemetic if symptoms develop.
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 Prochlorperazine
- Dronedarone + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Ibutilide + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Nilotinib + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Pimozide + Prochlorperazine Contraindicated
- Prochlorperazine + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Prochlorperazine Major
Other interactions of Selinexor
- Aldesleukin + Selinexor Moderate
- Alprazolam + Selinexor Moderate
- Amitriptyline + Selinexor Moderate
- Amobarbital + Selinexor Moderate
- Aripiprazole + Selinexor Moderate
- Asenapine + Selinexor Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Prochlorperazine with Selinexor?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Prochlorperazine 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 prochlorperazine is also sedating. Together they may worsen neurological and psychomotor impairment. Prochlorperazine is also often used to treat selinexor-related nausea.
How serious is the interaction between Prochlorperazine 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 and sedation and counsel on fall risk and driving. Consider dose reduction or a different antiemetic if symptoms develop.
What other medicines interact with Prochlorperazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Prochlorperazine with, for example, Dronedarone, Ibutilide, Nilotinib. The full list is on the Prochlorperazine page.
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