Quinora and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Quinora (quinidine).
Quinidine Food
Moderate Food Interaction
GENERALLY AVOID: In a small, randomized, crossover study, the administration of quinidine with grapefruit juice (compared to water) to healthy volunteers significantly prolonged the time to reach peak plasma quinidine concentrations and decreased the plasma concentrations of its major metabolite, 3-hydroxyquinidine. These changes were associated pharmacodynamically with both a delay and a reduction in the maximal effect on QTc interval. The proposed mechanism is delay of gastric emptying as well as inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall induced by certain compounds present in grapefruits.
MANAGEMENT: Given the drug's narrow therapeutic index, patients receiving quinidine therapy should avoid the consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice to prevent any undue fluctuations in plasma drug levels.
References (4)
- Ace LN, Jaffe JM, Kunka RL (1983) "Effect of food and an antacid on quinidine bioavailability." Biopharm Drug Dispos, 4, p. 183-90
- Min DI, Ku YM, Geraets DR, Lee HC (1996) "Effect of grapefruit juice on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of quinidine in healthy volunteers." J Clin Pharmacol, 36, p. 469-76
- Ha HR, Chen J, Leuenberger PM, Freiburghaus AU, Follah F (1995) "In vitro inhibition of midazolam and quinidine metabolism by flavonoids." Eur J Clin Pharmacol, 48, p. 367-71
- Bailey DG, Dresser GR, Kreeft JH, Munoz C, Freeman DJ, Bend JR (2000) "Grapefruit-felodipine interaction: Effect of unprocessed fruit and probable active ingredients." Clin Pharmacol Ther, 68, p. 468-77
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Quinora drug interactions
There are 612 drug interactions with Quinora (quinidine).
Quinora disease interactions
There are 6 disease interactions with Quinora (quinidine) which include:
- cardiovascular dysfunction
- anticholinergic activity
- sinus-AV node dysfunction
- electrolyte imbalance
- liver dysfunction
- renal dysfunction
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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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