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Interactions médicamenteuses

Atorvastatin + Cyclosporin

Gravité: Majeure

Atorvastatin and Cyclosporin: major interaction.

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Résumé

Cyclosporine inhibits OATP1B1 and other transporters, raising atorvastatin plasma levels many-fold. Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis become considerably more likely.

Ce que signifie cette interaction, en termes simples

Atorvastatin and Cyclosporin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.

Atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Cyclosporin belongs to Miscellaneous.

Niveau de preuve: High

Pourquoi elle survient

OATP1B1/CYP3A4 inhibition increases atorvastatin exposure

Conduite à tenir

Avoid the combination; if a statin is needed use a low dose of pravastatin or fluvastatin and watch for muscle symptoms.

Questions à poser à votre pharmacien

  • Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
  • Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
  • What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?

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Questions fréquentes

Can I take Atorvastatin with Cyclosporin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Atorvastatin and Cyclosporin can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Cyclosporine inhibits OATP1B1 and other transporters, raising atorvastatin plasma levels many-fold. Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis become considerably more likely.

How serious is the interaction between Atorvastatin and Cyclosporin?

MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination; if a statin is needed use a low dose of pravastatin or fluvastatin and watch for muscle symptoms.

What other medicines interact with Cyclosporin?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Cyclosporin with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Aliskiren, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Cyclosporin page.

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