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Interactions médicamenteuses

Modafinil + Thalidomide

Gravité: Majeure

Modafinil and Thalidomide: major interaction.

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Résumé

Modafinil weakly induces CYP3A4 and may reduce hormonal contraceptive exposure. This is important with thalidomide because pregnancy must be rigorously prevented due to severe teratogenicity.

Ce que signifie cette interaction, en termes simples

Modafinil and Thalidomide 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.

Modafinil belongs to Central Nervous System; Thalidomide belongs to Miscellaneous.

Niveau de preuve: Low

Pourquoi elle survient

Modafinil induces CYP3A4, increasing contraceptive hormone clearance.

Conduite à tenir

Avoid relying on hormonal contraception alone; add a barrier method or use a non-hormonal highly effective method during and for a month after modafinil.

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 Modafinil with Thalidomide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Modafinil and Thalidomide 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. Modafinil weakly induces CYP3A4 and may reduce hormonal contraceptive exposure. This is important with thalidomide because pregnancy must be rigorously prevented due to severe teratogenicity.

How serious is the interaction between Modafinil and Thalidomide?

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 relying on hormonal contraception alone; add a barrier method or use a non-hormonal highly effective method during and for a month after modafinil.

What other medicines interact with Thalidomide?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Thalidomide with, for example, Bortezomib, Carbamazepine, Griseofulvin. The full list is on the Thalidomide page.

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