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Drug Interactions between Maxalt and thioridazine

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Minor

thioridazine rizatriptan

Applies to: thioridazine and Maxalt (rizatriptan)

Coadministration with rizatriptan may alter the plasma concentrations of drugs that are primarily metabolized by CYP450 2D6. Rizatriptan has been shown to be a competitive inhibitor of CYP450 2D6 in vitro, but only at high, clinically irrelevant concentrations and a clinically significant inhibitory effect on CYP450 2D6 has not been demonstrated in clinical drug interaction studies. Based on these observations, rizatriptan may be administered with CYP450 2D6 substrates without the need for increased clinical monitoring

References (5)
  1. (2025) "Product Information. Symbravo (meloxicam-rizatriptan)." Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
  2. (2020) "Product Information. Rizatriptan Benzoate (rizatriptan)." Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc
  3. (2025) "Product Information. Rizatriptan (rizatriptan)." Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd
  4. (2018) "Product Information. Rizatriptan (rizatriptan)." Accel Pharma Inc
  5. (2024) "Product Information. Rizatriptan ODT (WGR) (rizatriptan)." GM Pharma International Pty Ltd

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

thioridazine food

Applies to: thioridazine

GENERALLY AVOID: Concurrent use of ethanol and phenothiazines may result in additive CNS depression and psychomotor impairment. Also, ethanol may precipitate dystonic reactions in patients who are taking phenothiazines. The two drugs probably act on different sites in the brain, although the exact mechanism of the interaction is not known.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should be advised to avoid alcohol during phenothiazine therapy.

References (2)
  1. Lutz EG (1976) "Neuroleptic-induced akathisia and dystonia triggered by alcohol." JAMA, 236, p. 2422-3
  2. Freed E (1981) "Alcohol-triggered-neuroleptic-induced tremor, rigidity and dystonia." Med J Aust, 2, p. 44-5

Therapeutic duplication warnings

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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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