Drug interactions
Quetiapine + Zolmitriptan
Severity: Moderate
Quetiapine and Zolmitriptan: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Combining a triptan with an antipsychotic has been associated in theory with serotonin syndrome, and with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Documented cases are rare, and the pairing is often used in practice.
What this interaction means in plain words
Quetiapine and Zolmitriptan 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.
Quetiapine belongs to Central Nervous System; Zolmitriptan belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive serotonergic activity and dopamine blockade; the mechanism is not firmly established.
What to do
Counsel the patient to report agitation, tremor, sweating, fever or muscle rigidity. Evaluate promptly if they appear and stop the drugs if toxicity is suspected.
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 Quetiapine
- Adagrasib + Quetiapine Major
- Amiodarone + Quetiapine Major
- Amisulpride + Quetiapine Major
- Amoxapine + Quetiapine Major
- Anagrelide + Quetiapine Major
- Apalutamide + Quetiapine Major
Other interactions of Zolmitriptan
- Almotriptan + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine intranasal + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Dihydroergotamine + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Eletriptan + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Ergoloid mesylates + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
- Ergotamine + Zolmitriptan Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Quetiapine with Zolmitriptan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Quetiapine and Zolmitriptan 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. Combining a triptan with an antipsychotic has been associated in theory with serotonin syndrome, and with neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Documented cases are rare, and the pairing is often used in practice.
How serious is the interaction between Quetiapine and Zolmitriptan?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Counsel the patient to report agitation, tremor, sweating, fever or muscle rigidity. Evaluate promptly if they appear and stop the drugs if toxicity is suspected.
What other medicines interact with Quetiapine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Quetiapine with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Quetiapine page.
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