Interactions médicamenteuses
Fluvastatin + Red yeast rice
Gravité: Majeure
Fluvastatin and Red yeast rice: major interaction.
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Résumé
Red yeast rice contains monacolin K, which is chemically identical to lovastatin. Combined with fluvastatin it duplicates HMG-CoA reductase inhibition and increases the risk of myopathy and liver injury.
Ce que signifie cette interaction, en termes simples
Fluvastatin and Red yeast rice 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.
Fluvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Red yeast rice belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Pourquoi elle survient
Duplicate HMG-CoA reductase inhibition
Conduite à tenir
Do not combine; stop the supplement and record it in the medication history, and monitor CK and liver enzymes if there are 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 Fluvastatin with Red yeast rice?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Fluvastatin and Red yeast rice 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. Red yeast rice contains monacolin K, which is chemically identical to lovastatin. Combined with fluvastatin it duplicates HMG-CoA reductase inhibition and increases the risk of myopathy and liver injury.
How serious is the interaction between Fluvastatin and Red yeast rice?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not combine; stop the supplement and record it in the medication history, and monitor CK and liver enzymes if there are symptoms.
What other medicines interact with Fluvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fluvastatin with, for example, Cyclosporine, Cyclosporin, Gemfibrozil. The full list is on the Fluvastatin page.
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