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Interações medicamentosas

Levodopa + Sapropterin

Gravidade: Moderada

Levodopa and Sapropterin: moderate interaction.

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Resumo

Concomitant use has been associated with neurologic events such as seizures, exacerbated seizures, over-stimulation and irritability. The cause is not clearly established.

O que esta interação significa em palavras simples

Levodopa and Sapropterin 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.

Levodopa belongs to Central Nervous System; Sapropterin belongs to Miscellaneous.

Nível de evidência: Low

Por que acontece

Mechanism not established; possible effects on catecholamine neurotransmitter synthesis since sapropterin is a cofactor for tyrosine hydroxylase.

O que fazer

Monitor neurologic status, including seizures and agitation, during combined use. Adjust the dose of either drug if events occur.

O que perguntar ao farmacêutico

  • 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?

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Perguntas frequentes

Can I take Levodopa with Sapropterin?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Levodopa and Sapropterin 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. Concomitant use has been associated with neurologic events such as seizures, exacerbated seizures, over-stimulation and irritability. The cause is not clearly established.

How serious is the interaction between Levodopa and Sapropterin?

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 neurologic status, including seizures and agitation, during combined use. Adjust the dose of either drug if events occur.

What other medicines interact with Sapropterin?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Sapropterin with, for example, Avanafil, Carbidopa-entacapone-levodopa, Carbidopa-levodopa. The full list is on the Sapropterin page.

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