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Dofetilide + Mexiletine

重症度: 重大

Dofetilide and Mexiletine: major interaction.

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概要

Dofetilide prolongs repolarization and can cause torsades de pointes. Mexiletine shortens the action potential and has less QT effect, but both are antiarrhythmics with proarrhythmic potential. Combined use is not well studied.

この相互作用をわかりやすく説明すると

Dofetilide and Mexiletine 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.

Dofetilide belongs to Cardiovascular; Mexiletine belongs to Cardiovascular.

エビデンスレベル: Low

なぜ起こるのか

Additive antiarrhythmic and proarrhythmic electrophysiologic effects.

対処法

Avoid unless specialist-directed; if used, monitor ECG, QTc and electrolytes, especially during dofetilide initiation in hospital.

薬剤師に尋ねること

  • 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?

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

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よくある質問

Can I take Dofetilide with Mexiletine?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Dofetilide and Mexiletine 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. Dofetilide prolongs repolarization and can cause torsades de pointes. Mexiletine shortens the action potential and has less QT effect, but both are antiarrhythmics with proarrhythmic potential. Combined use is not well studied.

How serious is the interaction between Dofetilide and Mexiletine?

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 unless specialist-directed; if used, monitor ECG, QTc and electrolytes, especially during dofetilide initiation in hospital.

What other medicines interact with Mexiletine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Mexiletine with, for example, Fezolinetant, Pimozide, Alosetron. The full list is on the Mexiletine page.

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MediHelpアプリで、完全なリファレンスを開き、複数薬剤の相互作用をチェックし、用量ツールを利用できます。

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