Drug interactions
Sepiapterin + Vardenafil
Severity: Moderate
Sepiapterin and Vardenafil: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sepiapterin increases BH4, which supports nitric oxide synthase activity and may enhance vasodilation. Combined with vardenafil, which prolongs cGMP signalling, this may cause additive blood pressure lowering and symptomatic hypotension.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sepiapterin and Vardenafil 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.
Sepiapterin belongs to Miscellaneous; Vardenafil belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Additive vasodilation through enhanced nitric oxide synthesis (BH4 cofactor) and PDE5 inhibition.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure and symptoms of hypotension such as dizziness or syncope when starting or adjusting either drug. Counsel patients to report lightheadedness.
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 Sepiapterin
- Methotrexate + Sepiapterin Major
- Pemetrexed + Sepiapterin Major
- Sepiapterin + Sulphasalazine Major
- Levodopa + Sepiapterin Moderate
- Sepiapterin + Sildenafil Moderate
- Sepiapterin + Tadalafil Moderate
Other interactions of Vardenafil
- Amyl nitrite + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Glyceryl trinitrate pr + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Isosorbide dinitrate + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Isosorbide mononitrate + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Nicorandil + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Nitroglycerin po + Vardenafil Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Sepiapterin with Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Sepiapterin and Vardenafil 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. Sepiapterin increases BH4, which supports nitric oxide synthase activity and may enhance vasodilation. Combined with vardenafil, which prolongs cGMP signalling, this may cause additive blood pressure lowering and symptomatic hypotension.
How serious is the interaction between Sepiapterin and Vardenafil?
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 blood pressure and symptoms of hypotension such as dizziness or syncope when starting or adjusting either drug. Counsel patients to report lightheadedness.
What other medicines interact with Sepiapterin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sepiapterin with, for example, Methotrexate, Pemetrexed, Sulphasalazine. The full list is on the Sepiapterin page.
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