Propafenone and Trazodone interaction
Propafenone and Trazodone: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Propafenone (propafenone hydrochloride) label · effective 2026-01-29
• Avoid use with other antiarrhythmic agents or drugs that prolong the QT interval.
It may also worsen premature ventricular contractions or supraventricular arrhythmias, and it may prolong the QT interval.
Use with Drugs that Prolong the QT Interval and Antiarrhythmic Agents The use of propafenone hydrochloride extended-release capsules in conjunction with other drugs that prolong the QT interval has not been extensively studied.
Such drugs may include many antiarrhythmics, some phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants, and oral macrolides.
From the Trazodone (RALDESY TM) label · effective 2026-09-01
…prolongation or in combination with other drugs that are inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., itraconazole, clarithromycin, voriconazole), or known to prolong QT interval including Class 1A antiarrhythmics (e.g., quinidine, procainamide) or Class 3 antiarrhythmics (e.g., amiodarone, sotalol), certain antipsychotic medications (e.g., ziprasidone, chlorpromazine, thioridazine),…
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