Clarithromycin and Venlafaxine interaction
Clarithromycin and Venlafaxine: the Venlafaxine prescribing label describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Venlafaxine (Venlafaxine Hydrochloride) label · effective 2025-01-31
Concomitant use of CYP3A4 inhibitors and venlafaxine may increase levels of venlafaxine and ODV.
Therefore, caution is advised if a patient’s therapy includes a CYP3A4 inhibitor and venlafaxine concomitantly.
CYP3A4 Venlafaxine did not inhibit CYP3A4 in vitro .
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