Drug General Information (ID: DDI5RB36K0)
Drug Name			Salicylic acid (sodium)		Drug Info		Pitolisant		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antiinflammatory Agents				Cns Stimulants
Structure

Mechanism of Salicylic acid (sodium)-Pitolisant Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Increased risk of GI mucosal injury/bleeding risk Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Salicylic acid (sodium)				Pitolisant
Mechanism		GI mucosal injury/bleeding risk				GI mucosal injury/bleeding risk
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Gastrointestinal toxicity
		Factor Description		The risk and severity of gastrointestinal toxicity, including inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation, increases when drugs with gastrointestinal mucosal irritant effects are combined.
Mechanism Description		Increased risk of GI mucosal injury/bleeding risk by the combination of Salicylic acid (sodium) and Pitolisant

Recommended Action
Management		Caution is advised if pitolisant is used in combination with NSAIDs and/or corticosteroids, particularly in patients with a prior history of peptic ulcer disease or GI bleeding and in elderly or debilitated patients. If concomitant therapy is required, patients should be advised to report signs and symptoms of adverse GI effects, including abdominal pain or discomfort, dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, or the appearance of black, tarry stools.

References
1	Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".