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Can you take Elinzanetant with Fedratinib?

1 drug interaction and 14 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Major drug interactions

Major:

fedratinib elinzanetant

Applies to: fedratinib and elinzanetant

Fedratinib may increase the levels of elinzanetant in your body. You may be more likely to experience side effects such as:

  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • stomach pain
  • rash
  • signs of liver problems

Do not drive, operate machinery, or perform other hazardous activities until you know how elinzanetant affects you.

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience potential signs and symptoms of liver damage such as:

  • fever
  • chills
  • joint pain or swelling
  • unusual bleeding or bruising
  • skin rash
  • itching
  • loss of appetite
  • fatigue
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • dark colored urine
  • light colored stools
  • and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes

Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications.

It is important to tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Food/lifestyle interactions

Major food/lifestyle interactions

Major:

elinzanetant Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: elinzanetant

Avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with elinzanetant, as this may increase the amount of medication in your body.

You may be more likely to experience side effects such as:

  • drowsiness
  • headache
  • dizziness
  • stomach pain
  • rash
  • signs of liver problems

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.

Do not drive, operate machinery, or perform other hazardous activities until you know how elinzanetant affects you.

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience potential signs and symptoms of liver damage such as:

  • fever
  • chills
  • joint pain or swelling
  • unusual bleeding or bruising
  • skin rash
  • itching
  • loss of appetite
  • fatigue
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • dark colored urine
  • light colored stools
  • and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes

Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Moderate food/lifestyle interactions

Moderate:

fedratinib Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: fedratinib

Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of fedratinib. This may increase the risk of serious side effects such as:

  • Wernicke's encephalopathy, a potentially fatal condition of the brain associated with thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency
  • low blood cell counts, which can lead to anemia, bleeding, and infections
  • severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
  • problems in the liver or pancreas
  • development of other cancers

You should avoid the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with fedratinib.

You may take the medication with or without food, but taking it with a high-fat meal may help reduce nausea and vomiting.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

Disease interactions

12 potential interactions Applies to: 10 conditions, including Seizures, Anemia, Vitamin B1 Deficiency, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder, and Liver Disease.

Anemia

Moderate:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Anemia.

Adverse hematologic effects including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia have been associated with the use of fedratinib. Therapy with fedratinib should only be initiated in patients with a baseline platelet count of at least 50 x 10(9)/L. CBC counts should be monitored at baseline and every 3 months thereafter; treatment should be modified based on platelet levels and active bleeding.

Bleeding Associated with Coagulation Defect

Moderate:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Associated with Coagulation Defect.

Adverse hematologic effects including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia have been associated with the use of fedratinib. Therapy with fedratinib should only be initiated in patients with a baseline platelet count of at least 50 x 10(9)/L. CBC counts should be monitored at baseline and every 3 months thereafter; treatment should be modified based on platelet levels and active bleeding.

Bleeding Disorder

Moderate:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.

Adverse hematologic effects including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia have been associated with the use of fedratinib. Therapy with fedratinib should only be initiated in patients with a baseline platelet count of at least 50 x 10(9)/L. CBC counts should be monitored at baseline and every 3 months thereafter; treatment should be modified based on platelet levels and active bleeding.

Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders

Major:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.

In a major safety study of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, tofacitinib, in rheumatoid arthritis patients 50 years and older with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor, higher rates of all-cause mortality (including sudden cardiovascular death) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) were observed with the JAK inhibitor when compared with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. Patients who were current or past smokers had an additional increased risk. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including baricitinib, upadacitinib, ruxolitinib, fedratinib, ritlecitinib, deuruxolitinib, and pacritinib. Consider the benefits and risks for each individual patient prior and during treatment with JAK inhibitors, especially in patients with other cardiovascular risk factors, history of cardiovascular events, and patients who are current or past smokers. Patients should be informed about the symptoms of serious cardiovascular events and what to do if they occur.

Liver Disease

Moderate:

elinzanetant

Elinzanetant has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Elinzanetant is not recommended in patients with moderate or severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh B and C). Moderate liver dysfunction increased elinzanetant exposure, and elinzanetant has not been studied in subjects with severe liver dysfunction. Baseline blood work (including ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase, total bilirubin, and direct bilirubin) should be performed before starting elinzanetant to evaluate for hepatic function and injury. If serum transaminase level is at least 2 times the upper limit of normal or if the total bilirubin is at least 2 times the upper limit of normal, therapy should not be started.

Renal Dysfunction

Moderate:

elinzanetant

Elinzanetant has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

The effect of end-stage renal disease (estimated GFR less than 15 mL/min), with or without hemodialysis, on the pharmacokinetics of elinzanetant has not been studied.

Moderate:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Due to potential increase of exposure, patients with preexisting-existing moderate renal impairment require more intensive safety monitoring, and if necessary, dose modifications based on adverse reactions when treated with fedratinib. Reduce fedratinib dose when administered to patients with severe renal impairment (CrCl 15 mL/min to 29 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault). No modification of the starting dose is recommended for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30 mL/min to 89 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault).

Seizures

Moderate:

elinzanetant

Elinzanetant has a moderate potential interaction with Seizures.

In the elinzanetant clinical trials, seizure was reported in one patient with history of seizures. Additionally, convulsions were observed in studies conducted in male and female rats. Elinzanetant should be used with caution in patients with history of seizures or with conditions that potentially lower the seizure threshold.

Smoking

Major:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Smoking.

Malignancies (including lymphomas and solid tumors) have been reported in patients treated with tofacitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib, deuruxolitinib and other Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors used to treat inflammatory conditions. Patients who are current or past smokers are at additional increased risk of malignancies. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including ruxolitinib, pacritinib, and fedratinib. Before starting or continuing therapy, the benefits and risks for the individual patient should be considered, especially in patients with a known malignancy (other than successfully treated nonmelanoma skin cancer), patients who develop a malignancy during therapy, and patients who are current or past smokers. Periodic skin examination is recommended for patients who are at increased risk for skin cancer.

Major:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Smoking.

In a major safety study of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, tofacitinib, in rheumatoid arthritis patients 50 years and older with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor, higher rates of all-cause mortality (including sudden cardiovascular death) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) were observed with the JAK inhibitor when compared with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. Patients who were current or past smokers had an additional increased risk. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including baricitinib, upadacitinib, ruxolitinib, fedratinib, ritlecitinib, deuruxolitinib, and pacritinib. Consider the benefits and risks for each individual patient prior and during treatment with JAK inhibitors, especially in patients with other cardiovascular risk factors, history of cardiovascular events, and patients who are current or past smokers. Patients should be informed about the symptoms of serious cardiovascular events and what to do if they occur.

Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder

Major:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder.

Thrombosis (including deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and arterial thrombosis) has occurred in patients treated for inflammatory conditions with Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, including baricitinib, tofacitinib, deuruxolitinib and upadacitinib. Many of these adverse events were serious and some resulted in death. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including ruxolitinib, fedratinib, and pacritinib. In general, JAK inhibitors should be avoided in patients who may be at increased risk of thrombosis. Tofacitinib should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest duration needed to achieve/maintain therapeutic response when treating ulcerative colitis. If symptoms of thrombosis occur in any patients receiving JAK inhibitors, treatment should be discontinued and patients should be evaluated promptly and treated appropriately.

Vitamin B1 Deficiency

Major:

fedratinib

Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Vitamin B1 Deficiency.

Serious and fatal encephalopathy, including Wernicke's disease, has occurred in patients treated with fedratinib. Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurologic emergency. Assess thiamine levels in all patients prior to starting treatment, periodically during treatment, and as clinically indicated. Do not start fedratinib in patients with thiamine deficiency; replete thiamine prior to treatment initiation. If encephalopathy is suspected, immediately discontinue fedratinib and initiate parenteral thiamine. Patients who develop any change in their mental status during treatment, including confusion or memory impairment, should be evaluated for potential encephalopathy (e.g., neurologic examination, thiamine level assessment, imaging). Monitor until symptoms resolve or improve and thiamine levels normalize.

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elinzanetant

A total of 359 drugs are known to interact with elinzanetant.

fedratinib

A total of 815 drugs are known to interact with fedratinib.

Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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