Drug Interactions between avacopan and ivacaftor / lumacaftor

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of ivacaftor. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit. Elexacaftor and tezacaftor are also CYP450 3A4 substrates in vitro and may interact similarly with grapefruit juice, whereas lumacaftor is not expected to interact.

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: According to prescribing information, systemic exposure to ivacaftor increased approximately 2.5- to 4-fold, systemic exposure to elexacaftor increased approximately 1.9- to 2.5-fold, and systemic exposure to lumacaftor increased approximately 2-fold following administration with fat-containing foods relative to administration in a fasting state. Tezacaftor exposure is not significantly affected by administration of fat-containing foods.

MANAGEMENT: Patients treated with ivacaftor-containing medications should avoid consumption of grapefruit juice and any food that contains grapefruit or Seville oranges. All ivacaftor-containing medications should be administered with fat-containing foods such as eggs, avocados, nuts, meat, butter, peanut butter, cheese pizza, and whole-milk dairy products. A typical cystic fibrosis diet will satisfy this requirement.

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ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food significantly enhances the oral bioavailability of avacopan. When a 30 mg capsule of avacopan was administered with a high-fat, high-calorie meal, avacopan peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by approximately 8% and 72%, respectively, while the time to reach peak concentration (Tmax) was delayed by approximately 4 hours (from 2.0 hours to 6.0 hours).

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of avacopan. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit. Inhibition of hepatic CYP450 3A4 may also contribute. The interaction has not been studied with grapefruit juice, but has been reported for itraconazole, a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor. When avacopan was administered with itraconazole (200 mg once daily for 4 days), avacopan peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by 1.9-fold and 2.2-fold, respectively. In general, the effect of grapefruit juice is concentration-, dose- and preparation-dependent, and can vary widely among brands. Certain preparations of grapefruit juice (e.g., high dose, double strength) have sometimes demonstrated potent inhibition of CYP450 3A4, while other preparations (e.g., low dose, single strength) have typically demonstrated moderate inhibition. Pharmacokinetic interactions involving grapefruit juice are also subject to a high degree of interpatient variability, thus the extent to which a given patient may be affected is difficult to predict. Increased exposure to avacopan may increase the risk and/or severity of serious adverse reactions such as hepatotoxicity and infections.

MANAGEMENT: To ensure maximal oral absorption, avacopan should be administered with food. Patients should preferably avoid or limit consumption of grapefruit, grapefruit juice, or any supplement containing grapefruit extract during avacopan therapy.

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