Methylergonovine and Voriconazole interaction

Methylergonovine and Voriconazole: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Voriconazole label · effective 2026-06-02

Major

…dependent on CYP3A4 for metabolism, and for which elevated plasma concentrations are associated with serious and/or life‑threatening reactions [see Drug Interactions (7) ]: • Eplerenone • Ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergotamine, dihydroergotamine) • Finerenone • Ivabradine • Lurasidone • Naloxegol • Pimozide • Quinidine • Rifabutin [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] • Sirolimus…

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Major

Ergot Alkaloids (CYP450 Inhibition) Not Studied In Vivo or In Vitro , but Drug Plasma Exposure Likely to be Increased Contraindicated Naloxegol (CYP3A4 Inhibition) Not Studied In Vivo or In Vitro , but Drug Plasma Exposure Likely to be Increased which may Increase the Risk of Adverse Reactions Contraindicated Tolvaptan (CYP3A4 Inhibition) Although Not Studied…

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From the Methylergonovine (Methylergonovine Maleate) label · effective 2026-04-30

Major

Although there have been no reports of such interactions with methylergonovine alone, strong and moderate CYP 3A4 inhibitors should not be co-administered with methylergonovine.

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Moderate

Weak CYP 3A4 inhibitors should be administered with caution.

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Minor

Drug Interactions CYP 3A4 Inhibitors (e.g., Macrolide Antibiotics and Protease Inhibitors) There have been rare reports of serious adverse events in connection with the coadministration of certain ergot alkaloid drugs (e.g., dihydroergotamine and ergotamine) and potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors, resulting in vasospasm leading to cerebral ischemia and/or ischemia of…

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Minor

Examples of some of the strong CYP 3A4 inhibitors include saquinavir, grapefruit juice, nefazodone, macrolide antibiotics (e.g., troleandomycin, clarithromycin), HIV protease or reverse transcriptase inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir) or azole antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole).

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