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Romidepsin + Telavancin

Severity: Moderate

Romidepsin and Telavancin: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Romidepsin can cause ECG changes including QT prolongation, and telavancin may add to the effect. The combination may increase the risk of arrhythmia, particularly with electrolyte disturbances.

What this interaction means in plain words

Romidepsin and Telavancin 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.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive pharmacodynamic effects on cardiac repolarization.

What to do

Check a baseline ECG and correct potassium and magnesium before combining. Monitor the ECG during therapy.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Romidepsin with Telavancin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Romidepsin and Telavancin 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. Romidepsin can cause ECG changes including QT prolongation, and telavancin may add to the effect. The combination may increase the risk of arrhythmia, particularly with electrolyte disturbances.

How serious is the interaction between Romidepsin and Telavancin?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check a baseline ECG and correct potassium and magnesium before combining. Monitor the ECG during therapy.

What other medicines interact with Telavancin?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Telavancin with, for example, Thioridazine, Adagrasib, Amiodarone. The full list is on the Telavancin page.

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