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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Dofetilide and pimozide

Pimozide's FDA label of August 12, 2026 names dofetilide in its drug interactions section; the dofetilide label PlainMeds reads does not name pimozide. The pimozide label: “Accordingly, pimozide should not be given with dofetilide, sotalol, quinidine, other Class Ia and III anti-arrhythmics, mesoridazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine, droperidol, sparfloxacin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin …”

Check it at the source: the dofetilide FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 21, 2026, Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc); the pimozide FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 12, 2026, Par Health USA, LLC).

What does the dofetilide label say about pimozide?

Dofetilide's label (effective April 21, 2026) does not name pimozide in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (Tikosyn), Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc, effective April 21, 2026 (SPL set 02438044-d6a3-49e9-a1ac-3aad21ef2c8c), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the pimozide label say about dofetilide?

Pimozide label, drug interactions

Accordingly, pimozide should not be given with dofetilide, sotalol, quinidine, other Class Ia and III anti-arrhythmics, mesoridazine, thioridazine, chlorpromazine, droperidol, sparfloxacin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, halofantrine, mefloquine, pentamidine, arsenic trioxide, levomethadyl acetate, dolasetron mesylate, probucol, tacrolimus, ziprasidone, or other drugs that have demonstrated QT prolongation as one of their pharmacodynamic effects.

Source: FDA drug label (Pimozide), Par Health USA, LLC, effective August 12, 2026 (SPL set 70b079e2-a1f7-4a93-8685-d60a4d7c1280), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

12Dofetilide generic labelers
2Pimozide generic labelers
DofetilidePimozide
Labeled forAtrial fibrillationn/a
Boxed warningYesNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.203 per capsule 125 mcg capsule$1.23 per tablet 1 mg tablet
Shortage nowNo current entryNo current entry

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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