Drug interactions with mexiletine oral and pirfenidone oral

mexiletine oral brand names and other generic formulations include:

Mexitil Oral

All generic drug interactions for mexiletine oral (lists will include brand and generic names):

pirfenidone oral brand names and other generic formulations include:

Esbriet Oral

All generic drug interactions for pirfenidone oral (lists will include brand and generic names):
Serious - Use AlternativePotential for serious interaction; regular monitoring by your doctor required

mexiletine oral and pirfenidone oral

mexiletine oral will increase the level or effect of pirfenidone oral by altering drug metabolism. Blood levels of pirfenidone may be increased. Before taking pirfenidone you should stop taking the other drug and avoid it during pirfenidone treatment.

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Serious - Use AlternativeAvoid or Use Alternate Drug.

mexiletine oral and pirfenidone oral

mexiletine oral will increase the level or effect of pirfenidone oral by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP1A2 metabolism. Use of strong CYP1A2 inhibitors should be discontinued before initiating pirfenidone and avoided during treatment; if strong CYP1A2 inhibitors are the only drug of choice, dosage reductions are recommended

Clinical Drug Interactions Source: Medscape from WebMD
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Drug Interaction Categories

Contraindicated

Never use this combination of drugs because of high risk for dangerous interaction

Serious

Potential for serious interaction; regular monitoring by your doctor required or alternate medication may be needed

Significant

Potential for significant interaction (monitoring by your doctor is likely required)

Minor

Interaction is unlikely, minor, or nonsignificant

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