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Drug Interactions between flibanserin and ubrogepant

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

flibanserin ubrogepant

Applies to: flibanserin and ubrogepant

Flibanserin can increase the blood levels of ubrogepant. This may increase side effects such as nausea and sleepiness. The usual recommended dose for migraine is 50 mg in individuals who are receiving treatment with flibanserin. A second dose, if needed, may be taken 2 hours after the initial dose. 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 different dose 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.

Drug and food interactions

Major

flibanserin food

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, and accidental injury. 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.

Moderate

ubrogepant food

Applies to: ubrogepant

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of ubrogepant. This may increase side effects such as nausea and sleepiness. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe an alternative that does not interact, or you may need a different dose to safely use your medication with grapefruit and grapefruit juice. 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.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.


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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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