Interactions / P450 Flashcards
What classes of medications interact with Triptans?
Other Triptans Ergotamine SSRIs MAOIs QT Prolonging Medications
Ergotamines are associated with life threatening ischemia when administered with what?
CYP3A4 Inhibitors (ie: Macrolides)
Other than 3A4 inhibitors what drugs interact with Ergotamines?
Other Ergotamines
Vasoconstrictors
Serotonin Drugs
Should Levodopa be used with MAOIs?
No
Would Rasagiline and Selegiline interact with each other?
Yes
What Opioids do MAOIs interact with?
Dextromethorphan Meperidine Tramadol Methadone Propoxyphene
What Abx with interact with MAOIs?
Ciprofloxacin
T/F: St. John’s Wart interactions with MAOIs
True
What P450 enzyme metabolizes Rasagiline?
CYP1A2
Extensively metabolized in the liver
When would Entacapone be considered a P450 inhibitor?
At higher doses than recommended for treatment
What medications interact with Safinamide?
Dextromethorhan MAOIs SNRIs St. John's Wart SSRis TCAs Cyclobenzaprine
T/F: Donepezil is metabolized by CYP 3A4 and 2D6
True
Is Rivastigmine metabolized by P450?
No
Are drug interactions commonly seen with Galantamine?
No
In what cardiac conditions should Galantamine be avoided?
Heart Block
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Tetrabenazine should be avoided with what class of medications?
MAOIs
Does acetaminophen interact with P450 2E1 inhibitors or inducers?
Inducers
Should NSAIDs be given to patients taking blood thinners?
No
Should patients with G6PD Deficiency take ASA?
No, this can trigger hemolysis
What may happen if NSAIDs (Particularly Ibuprofen) is given with ASA?
It may block the antiplatalet effects of ASA.