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Drug Interactions between felbamate and fosaprepitant

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

felbamate fosaprepitant

Applies to: felbamate and fosaprepitant

MONITOR: Coadministration with inducers of CYP450 3A4 may decrease the plasma concentrations of aprepitant, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. According to the product labeling, administration of a single 375 mg dose of aprepitant on day 9 of treatment with the potent CYP450 3A4 inducer rifampin (600 mg/day for 14 days) resulted in an 11-fold decrease in aprepitant systemic exposure (AUC) and 3-fold decrease in the mean terminal half-life.

MANAGEMENT: The possibility of diminished therapeutic response to aprepitant should be considered during coadministration with CYP450 3A4 inducers, particularly potent ones like carbamazepine, enzalutamide, mitotane, phenobarbital, phenytoin, rifampin, and St. John's wort. Pharmacologic response to aprepitant should be monitored more closely whenever a CYP450 3A4 inducer is added to or withdrawn from therapy, and the dosage adjusted as necessary.

References (2)
  1. (2003) "Product Information. Emend (aprepitant)." Merck & Co., Inc
  2. (2008) "Product Information. Emend for Injection (fosaprepitant)." Merck & Co., Inc

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

felbamate food

Applies to: felbamate

GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of CNS-active agents. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.

MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving CNS-active agents should be warned of this interaction and advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.

References (4)
  1. Warrington SJ, Ankier SI, Turner P (1986) "Evaluation of possible interactions between ethanol and trazodone or amitriptyline." Neuropsychobiology, 15, p. 31-7
  2. Gilman AG, eds., Nies AS, Rall TW, Taylor P (1990) "Goodman and Gilman's the Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics." New York, NY: Pergamon Press Inc.
  3. (2012) "Product Information. Fycompa (perampanel)." Eisai Inc
  4. (2015) "Product Information. Rexulti (brexpiprazole)." Otsuka American 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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