Zapenia Clozapine Propafenone Hydrochloride
ModerateSensipin (clozapine) and propafenone are both handled by the same liver enzyme, called cytochrome P450 2D6. Other medicines that use this enzyme include phenothiazines, antidepressants, flecainide and encainide. A medicine like quinidine, which blocks the enzyme, has a similar effect. When these are taken together, the body may clear them more slowly, so the dose of Sensipin, or of the other medicine, often needs to be lowered. Your doctor should decide any dose change.
These medicines are often taken together with some care. Your doctor may change a dose, space them apart or check on you more often. Make sure your doctor and pharmacist know you take both.