Drug interactions
Ropinirole + Teriflunomide
Severity: Minor
Ropinirole and Teriflunomide: minor 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
Teriflunomide is a weak CYP1A2 inducer and may modestly lower exposure to CYP1A2 substrates such as ropinirole. Loss of symptom control is possible but usually small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ropinirole and Teriflunomide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ropinirole belongs to Central Nervous System; Teriflunomide belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Teriflunomide weakly induces CYP1A2, increasing ropinirole metabolism.
What to do
Monitor symptom control and adjust ropinirole dose if the response declines.
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 Ropinirole
- Amisulpride + Ropinirole Contraindicated
- Chlorpromazine + Ropinirole Major
- Droperidol + Ropinirole Major
- Fluphenazine + Ropinirole Major
- Fluvoxamine + Ropinirole Major
- Haloperidol + Ropinirole Major
Other interactions of Teriflunomide
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ropinirole with Teriflunomide?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ropinirole and Teriflunomide have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Teriflunomide is a weak CYP1A2 inducer and may modestly lower exposure to CYP1A2 substrates such as ropinirole. Loss of symptom control is possible but usually small.
How serious is the interaction between Ropinirole and Teriflunomide?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor symptom control and adjust ropinirole dose if the response declines.
What other medicines interact with Ropinirole?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ropinirole with, for example, Amisulpride, Chlorpromazine, Droperidol. The full list is on the Ropinirole page.
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