Can you take Flibanserin with Osilodrostat?
1 drug interaction and 13 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- flibanserin
- osilodrostat
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
flibanserin osilodrostat
Applies to: flibanserin and osilodrostat
Osilodrostat may increase the blood levels of flibanserin.
In some cases, this may increase the risk of side effects such as drowsiness and decreases in blood pressure that can lead to:
- dizziness
- lightheadedness
- fainting
- accidental injury
You should take flibanserin at bedtime to minimize the risk of these effects.
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications.
It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Major food/lifestyle interactions
Major:
flibanserin Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: flibanserin
Do not use alcohol too close to the dosing time of flibanserin. Doing so can cause excessive drowsiness and decreases in blood pressure, which may lead to:
- dizziness
- lightheadedness
- fainting
- accidental injury
What to do: Take flibanserin at bedtime to minimize the risk of these effects. It is recommended that you stop drinking alcohol at least two hours before taking flibanserin; otherwise, you should just skip the flibanserin dose that evening. Alcohol should not be consumed until at least the morning after taking flibanserin at bedtime.
Because grapefruit juice can significantly increase the blood levels of flibanserin, you should also avoid the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment.
Talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Disease interactions
12 potential interactions Applies to: 11 conditions, including Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Hypokalemia, Hypotension, and Syncope.
Adrenal Insufficiency
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Adrenal Insufficiency.
Osilodrostat lowers cortisol levels and can lead to hypocortisolism and sometimes life-threatening adrenal insufficiency. Patients should be evaluated for precipitating causes of hypocortisolism. Serum/plasma cortisol, 24-hour urine free cortisol, and patient's signs/symptoms should be monitored periodically during treatment. Osilodrostat should be decreased or temporarily discontinued if urine free cortisol levels fall below the target range, there is a rapid decrease in cortisol levels, and/or patients report hypocortisolism symptoms. Therapy should be stopped and exogenous glucocorticoid replacement therapy should be administered if serum/plasma cortisol levels are below the target range and patients have symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. Osilodrostat should be restarted at a lower dose when urine free cortisol and serum/plasma cortisol levels are within the target range, and/or patient symptoms have resolved.
Alcoholism
Major:
flibanserin
Flibanserin has a major potential interaction with Alcoholism.
The use of flibanserin is contraindicated along with the ingestion of alcohol, as it increases the risk of hypotension and syncope. It is important to assess the likelihood of the patient abstaining from alcohol, taking into account the current and past drinking behavior.
Arrhythmia
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.
The use of osilodrostat is associated with a dose-dependent QT interval prolongation, which may cause cardiac arrhythmias. It is recommended to perform an ECG to obtain a baseline QTc interval measurement before starting therapy and to monitor for an effect on the QTc interval thereafter. Temporary discontinuation of osilodrostat should be considered in the case of an increase in QTc interval greater than 480 milliseconds. Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia should be corrected before initiating treatment and monitored regularly during treatment. Electrolyte abnormalities should be corrected if indicated. Care should be exercised when using this agent in patients with risk factors for QT prolongation and more frequent ECG monitoring should be considered.
Electrolyte Abnormalities
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Electrolyte Abnormalities.
The use of osilodrostat is associated with a dose-dependent QT interval prolongation, which may cause cardiac arrhythmias. It is recommended to perform an ECG to obtain a baseline QTc interval measurement before starting therapy and to monitor for an effect on the QTc interval thereafter. Temporary discontinuation of osilodrostat should be considered in the case of an increase in QTc interval greater than 480 milliseconds. Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia should be corrected before initiating treatment and monitored regularly during treatment. Electrolyte abnormalities should be corrected if indicated. Care should be exercised when using this agent in patients with risk factors for QT prolongation and more frequent ECG monitoring should be considered.
Heart Failure
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Heart Failure.
The use of osilodrostat is associated with a dose-dependent QT interval prolongation, which may cause cardiac arrhythmias. It is recommended to perform an ECG to obtain a baseline QTc interval measurement before starting therapy and to monitor for an effect on the QTc interval thereafter. Temporary discontinuation of osilodrostat should be considered in the case of an increase in QTc interval greater than 480 milliseconds. Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia should be corrected before initiating treatment and monitored regularly during treatment. Electrolyte abnormalities should be corrected if indicated. Care should be exercised when using this agent in patients with risk factors for QT prolongation and more frequent ECG monitoring should be considered.
Hypokalemia
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Hypokalemia.
The use of osilodrostat is associated with a dose-dependent QT interval prolongation, which may cause cardiac arrhythmias. It is recommended to perform an ECG to obtain a baseline QTc interval measurement before starting therapy and to monitor for an effect on the QTc interval thereafter. Temporary discontinuation of osilodrostat should be considered in the case of an increase in QTc interval greater than 480 milliseconds. Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia should be corrected before initiating treatment and monitored regularly during treatment. Electrolyte abnormalities should be corrected if indicated. Care should be exercised when using this agent in patients with risk factors for QT prolongation and more frequent ECG monitoring should be considered.
Hypotension
Major:
flibanserin
Flibanserin has a major potential interaction with Hypotension.
The use of flibanserin can cause hypotension and syncope. The benefits and risks of therapy should be considered in patients with preexisting conditions that predispose to hypotension. Flibanserin should be used with caution in these patients.
Liver Disease
Major:
flibanserin
Flibanserin has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Flibanserin may accumulate in patients with hepatic impairment. Therapy with flibanserin is contraindicated in patients with compromised hepatic function.
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Dosage adjustment of osilodrostat is required for patients with moderate to severe liver dysfunction. The recommended starting dose for patients with moderate liver dysfunction is 1 mg orally twice a day, and for patients with severe liver dysfunction is 1 mg orally once a day in the evening. No dose adjustment is required in patients with mild liver dysfunction. More frequent monitoring of adrenal function may be needed during dose titration in all patients with liver dysfunction.
Magnesium Imbalance
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Magnesium Imbalance.
The use of osilodrostat is associated with a dose-dependent QT interval prolongation, which may cause cardiac arrhythmias. It is recommended to perform an ECG to obtain a baseline QTc interval measurement before starting therapy and to monitor for an effect on the QTc interval thereafter. Temporary discontinuation of osilodrostat should be considered in the case of an increase in QTc interval greater than 480 milliseconds. Hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia should be corrected before initiating treatment and monitored regularly during treatment. Electrolyte abnormalities should be corrected if indicated. Care should be exercised when using this agent in patients with risk factors for QT prolongation and more frequent ECG monitoring should be considered.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:
osilodrostat
Osilodrostat has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
No dosage adjustment of osilodrostat is required for patients with impaired renal function. However, in patients with moderate to severe renal dysfunction, urinary free cortisol (UFC) levels should be interpreted with caution due to reduced UFC excretion.
Syncope
Major:
flibanserin
Flibanserin has a major potential interaction with Syncope.
The use of flibanserin can cause hypotension and syncope. The benefits and risks of therapy should be considered in patients with preexisting conditions that predispose to hypotension. Flibanserin should be used with caution in these patients.
More resources
flibanserin
A total of 517 drugs are known to interact with flibanserin.
- Flibanserin is in the drug class miscellaneous central nervous system agents.
- Flibanserin is used to treat Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder.
osilodrostat
A total of 609 drugs are known to interact with osilodrostat.
- Osilodrostat is in the drug class adrenal corticosteroid inhibitors.
- Osilodrostat is used to treat Cushing's Syndrome.
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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