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Asenapine + Pefloxacin

Gravità: Moderata

Asenapine and Pefloxacin: moderate interaction.

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Sintesi

Pefloxacin inhibits CYP1A2, the main enzyme metabolizing asenapine, so asenapine exposure may increase. Higher levels could add to sedation, hypotension and QT prolongation, and pefloxacin itself can prolong the QT interval.

Cosa significa questa interazione in parole semplici

Asenapine and Pefloxacin 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.

Asenapine belongs to Central Nervous System; Pefloxacin belongs to Anti Bacterial.

Livello di evidenza: Low

Perché avviene

Inhibition of CYP1A2-mediated asenapine metabolism, with possible additive QT prolongation.

Cosa fare

Monitor for sedation, hypotension and QT-related symptoms, and consider an ECG in patients with cardiac risk factors. Choose an antibiotic that does not inhibit CYP1A2 or prolong QT if possible.

Cosa chiedere al farmacista

  • 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?

Bring a full list of your medicines, including over-the-counter products, supplements and herbal remedies, to every pharmacy visit.

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Domande frequenti

Can I take Asenapine with Pefloxacin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Asenapine and Pefloxacin 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. Pefloxacin inhibits CYP1A2, the main enzyme metabolizing asenapine, so asenapine exposure may increase. Higher levels could add to sedation, hypotension and QT prolongation, and pefloxacin itself can prolong the QT interval.

How serious is the interaction between Asenapine and Pefloxacin?

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 for sedation, hypotension and QT-related symptoms, and consider an ECG in patients with cardiac risk factors. Choose an antibiotic that does not inhibit CYP1A2 or prolong QT if possible.

What other medicines interact with Asenapine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Asenapine with, for example, Pimozide, Thioridazine, Vandetanib. The full list is on the Asenapine page.

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