Dekstrometorfan + chinidyna i Werapamil: interakcja

Until further data are obtained, avoid combined therapy of verapamil and quinidine in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Concomitant administration of quinidine [see Drug Interactions ( 7.10 )] preceded the severe hypotension in 3 of the 8 patients (2 of whom developed pulmonary edema).

Quinidine In a small number of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, concomitant use of verapamil and quinidine resulted in significant hypotension.

There has been a report of increased quinidine levels during verapamil therapy.

The electrophysiological effects of quinidine and verapamil on AV conduction were studied in 8 patients.

QT Prolongation: Monitor ECG if concomitant use of drugs that prolong QT interval cannot be avoided or if concomitant CYP3A4 inhibitors used.

This includes patients concomitantly taking/initiating drugs that prolong the QT interval or that are strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors, and patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) or left ventricular dysfunction (LVD).

Drugs that Prolong QT and Concomitant CYP3A4 Inhibitors Recommend ECG in patients taking drugs with NUEDEXTA that prolong the QT interval and in patients taking concomitant moderate or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 ) ] .

Strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors include, but are not limited to, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, amprenavir, aprepitant, diltiazem, erythromycin, fluconazole, fosamprenavir, grapefruit juice, and verapamil.

Digoxin Quinidine is an inhibitor of P-glycoprotein.