Drug Interactions between etrasimod and ivacaftor / lumacaftor
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- etrasimod
- ivacaftor/lumacaftor
Interactions between your drugs
lumacaftor etrasimod
Applies to: ivacaftor / lumacaftor and etrasimod
MONITOR: Coadministration with lumacaftor may decrease the plasma concentrations and therapeutic efficacy of drugs that are substrates of CYP450 3A4, 2B6, 2C19, 2C8, and/or 2C9. Lumacaftor is a potent inducer of CYP450 3A4 in vivo. Coadministration of lumacaftor with ivacaftor, a sensitive CYP450 3A4 substrate, decreased ivacaftor systemic exposure (AUC) by approximately 80%. In vitro, lumacaftor is an inducer of several other CYP450 isoenzymes including CYP450 2B6, 2C19, 2C8 and 2C9, although inhibition of the latter two isoenzymes has also been observed in vitro. Drugs that are substrates of CYP450 2C8 and 2C9 (e.g., sulfonylureas and other hypoglycemic agents, warfarin) may demonstrate decreased or increased exposures.
MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised when lumacaftor/ivacaftor is prescribed with drugs that undergo metabolism by CYP450 3A4, 2B6, 2C19, 2C8 and/or 2C9, particularly those with a narrow therapeutic range. Dosage adjustments as well as clinical and laboratory monitoring may be appropriate for some drugs whenever lumacaftor/ivacaftor is added to or withdrawn from therapy.
References
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
- (2015) "Product Information. Orkambi (ivacaftor-lumacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Cerner Multum, Inc. (2015) "Canadian Product Information."
Drug and food interactions
ivacaftor food
Applies to: 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.
References
- (2012) "Product Information. Kalydeco (ivacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- (2015) "Product Information. Orkambi (ivacaftor-lumacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- (2022) "Product Information. Symdeko (ivacaftor-tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- (2019) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
etrasimod food
Applies to: etrasimod
GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 such as grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of etrasimod in patients that are poor CYP450 2C9 metabolizers (e.g., *2/*3, *3/*3). Etrasimod is primarily metabolized by the CYP450 3A4, CYP450 2C8, and CYP450 2C9 isoenzymes. Pharmacokinetic studies reported that no single enzyme appears to dominate etrasimod elimination and that the involvement of multiple CYP450 isoforms reduces the likelihood of drug-drug interactions when only a single CYP450 isoform is strongly or moderately inhibited by a coadministered drug. In clinical drug interaction studies, when etrasimod was administered with the dual moderate CYP450 2C9 and 3A4 inhibitor fluconazole at steady-state levels, etrasimod systemic exposure (AUC) increased by 84%. However, concomitant use with the potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor itraconazole increased the AUC of etrasimod by 32%, which was not considered by the manufacturer to be clinically significant. The effect on etrasimod systemic exposure in CYP450 2C9 intermediate metabolizers (e.g., *1/*2, *1/*3, *2/*2) treated with less potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitors is not known. Increased plasma concentrations of etrasimod may increase the risk of infection, bradyarrhythmia, AV conduction delays, elevated transaminase levels, and macular edema.
MANAGEMENT: Until further information is available, the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice in combination with moderate to potent CYP450 2C8 inhibitors such as gemfibrozil should be avoided or limited during treatment with etrasimod in patients who are poor CYP450 2C9 metabolizers. Caution is recommended with grapefruit products consumption in patients who are intermediate CYP450 2C9 metabolizers. Patients should be advised to notify their physician if they experience potential adverse effects of etrasimod.
References
- (2023) "Product Information. Velsipity (etrasimod)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals Group
- Lee C, Taylor C, Tang Y, Caballero LV, shan k, Randle A, Grundy JS (2022) Effects of fluconazole, gemfibrozil, and rifampin on the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of etrasimod https://gut.bmj.com/content/71/Suppl_1/A142.1
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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