My headache is gone, but my leg now hurts: Fatal Forty DDI: Methysergide, erythromycin, CYP3A4

Jessica D. Lorenz, Juraj Sprung, Wayne T. Nicholson

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Abstract

This case discusses the pharmacokinetic interaction between methysergide and erythromycin resulting in vasospasm. Merthysergide is a cytochrome P450 3A4 substrate and erythromycin is a 3A4 inhibitor.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationA Case Approach to Perioperative Drug-Drug Interactions
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages321-325
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781461474951
ISBN (Print)9781461474944
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 15 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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