Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- mesoridazine
- Sesquient (fosphenytoin)
Interactions between your drugs
mesoridazine fosphenytoin
Applies to: mesoridazine, Sesquient (fosphenytoin)
MONITOR: Concurrent use of phenothiazines and phenytoin may increase the effect of phenytoin and decrease the effect of the phenothiazine. The mechanism is unknown and clinical data have been inconsistent.
MANAGEMENT: Close monitoring for clinical and laboratory evidence of phenytoin toxicity is indicated. Patients should be advised to notify their physician if they experience symptoms of possible hydantoin toxicity, including drowsiness, visual disturbances, change in mental status, seizures, nausea, or ataxia.
References (5)
- Houghton GW, Richens A (1975) "Inhibition of phenytoin metabolism by other drugs used in epilepsy." Int J Clin Pharmacol, 12, p. 210-6
- Vincent FM (1980) "Phenothiazine-induced phenytoin intoxication." Ann Intern Med, 93, p. 56-7
- Haidukewych D, Rodin EA (1985) "Effect of phenothiazines on serum antiepileptic drug concentrations in psychiatric patients with seizure disorder." Ther Drug Monit, 7, p. 401-4
- Linnoila M, Viukari M, Vaisanen K, Auvinen J (1980) "Effect of anticonvulsants on plasma haloperidol and thioridazine levels." Am J Psychiatry, 137, p. 819-21
- Sands CD, Robinson JD, Salem RB, Stewart RB, Muniz C (1987) "Effect of thioridazine on phenytoin serum concentration: a retrospective study." Drug Intell Clin Pharm, 21, p. 267-72
Drug and food interactions
mesoridazine food
Applies to: mesoridazine
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)
- Lutz EG (1976) "Neuroleptic-induced akathisia and dystonia triggered by alcohol." JAMA, 236, p. 2422-3
- Freed E (1981) "Alcohol-triggered-neuroleptic-induced tremor, rigidity and dystonia." Med J Aust, 2, p. 44-5
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication 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
| 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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