Drug interactions
Sodium valproate + Telotristat etiprate
Severity: Moderate
Sodium valproate and Telotristat etiprate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Telotristat may reduce exposure to CYP2B6 substrates, and valproate is listed among them. This could lessen valproate efficacy, although the clinical relevance is uncertain.
What this interaction means in plain words
Sodium valproate and Telotristat etiprate 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.
Sodium valproate belongs to Central Nervous System; Telotristat etiprate belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Telotristat appears to induce CYP2B6, increasing metabolism of substrates.
What to do
Monitor seizure or mood control and consider checking valproate serum levels when telotristat is started or stopped.
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 Sodium valproate with Telotristat etiprate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Sodium valproate and Telotristat etiprate 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. Telotristat may reduce exposure to CYP2B6 substrates, and valproate is listed among them. This could lessen valproate efficacy, although the clinical relevance is uncertain.
How serious is the interaction between Sodium valproate and Telotristat etiprate?
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 seizure or mood control and consider checking valproate serum levels when telotristat is started or stopped.
What other medicines interact with Telotristat etiprate?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Telotristat etiprate with, for example, Bupropion, Capecitabine, Everolimus. The full list is on the Telotristat etiprate page.
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