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Drug Interactions between esomeprazole and ponatinib

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Interactions between your drugs

Minor

esomeprazole PONATinib

Applies to: esomeprazole and ponatinib

Coadministration with drugs that elevate the gastric pH such as proton pump inhibitors, H2-receptor antagonists, and antacids may decrease the oral bioavailability of ponatinib and reduce its concentrations in plasma. The aqueous solubility of ponatinib has been shown to be pH-dependent, with higher pH resulting in decreased solubility. However, in a drug interaction study in healthy volunteers, coadministration of ponatinib after multiple doses of lansoprazole resulted in a minor reduction in ponatinib Cmax but no change in overall systemic exposure (AUC) compared to ponatinib administered alone. Therefore, ponatinib may be coadministered with medicines that increase gastric pH without dose adjustment or separation of administration.

References (2)
  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  2. (2012) "Product Information. Iclusig (ponatinib)." Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

esomeprazole food

Applies to: esomeprazole

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food may interfere with the absorption of esomeprazole. The manufacturer reports that the area under the concentration-time curve for esomeprazole following a single 40 mg dose was 33% to 53% lower when administered after food intake as opposed to during fasting conditions.

MANAGEMENT: Esomeprazole should be taken at least one hour before meals. When administered to patients receiving continuous enteral nutrition, some experts recommend that the tube feeding should be interrupted for at least 1 hour before and 1 hour after the dose of esomeprazole is given.

References (2)
  1. (2001) "Product Information. Nexium (esomeprazole)." Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceuticals
  2. Wohlt PD, Zheng L, Gunderson S, Balzar SA, Johnson BD, Fish JT (2009) "Recommendations for the use of medications with continuous enteral nutrition." Am J Health Syst Pharm, 66, p. 1438-67
Moderate

PONATinib food

Applies to: ponatinib

GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration with grapefruit juice is likely to increase the plasma concentrations of ponatinib, which is primarily metabolized by CYP450 3A4. However, the interaction has not been studied. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit.

MANAGEMENT: The consumption of grapefruit, grapefruit juice, and supplements that contain grapefruit extract should be avoided during treatment with ponatinib.

References (1)
  1. (2012) "Product Information. Iclusig (ponatinib)." Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc

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.


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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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