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Drug Interactions between felbamate and fostemsavir

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Interactions between your drugs

Minor

felbamate fostemsavir

Applies to: felbamate and fostemsavir

Coadministration of fostemsavir with moderate or weak CYP450 3A4 inducers may decrease the plasma concentrations of temsavir, the active moiety of fostemsavir. According to the prescribing information, temsavir is a substrate of CYP450 3A4, esterases, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP). When fostemsavir (600 mg twice daily) was coadministered with the moderate CYP450 3A4 inducer etravirine (200 mg twice daily) in 14 study subjects, mean temsavir peak plasma concentration (Cmax), systemic exposure (AUC) and trough plasma concentration (Ctau) decreased by 48%, 50% and 52%, respectively, compared to fostemsavir administered alone. When the same dosage of fostemsavir was given to 22 study subjects with another moderate CYP450 3A4 inducer, rifabutin (300 mg once daily), mean temsavir Cmax, AUC and Ctau decreased by 27%, 30% and 41%, respectively. These changes are not considered clinically relevant, and no dosage adjustment of fostemsavir is recommended when coadministered with moderate or weak CYP450 3A4 inducers.

References (3)
  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  3. (2020) "Product Information. Rukobia (fostemsavir)." ViiV Healthcare

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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