Can you take Felbamate with Revumenib?
1 drug interaction and 16 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- felbamate
- revumenib
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
felbamate revumenib
Applies to: felbamate and revumenib
Felbamate may reduce the blood levels of revumenib, which may make the medication less effective in some cases.
Using felbamate with revumenib may also increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening. You may be more susceptible if you have:
- a heart condition called congenital long QT syndrome
- other cardiac diseases
- conduction abnormalities
- electrolyte disturbances (for example, magnesium or potassium loss due to severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting)
You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications. Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes.
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 medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
felbamate Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: felbamate
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of felbamate such as:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- difficulty concentrating
Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment.
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with felbamate.
Do not use more than the recommended dose of felbamate, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Moderate:
revumenib Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: revumenib
High fat content meals may affect the absorption of revumenib. It is recommended that revumenib be taken while fasting or with a low fat meal (approximately 400 calories, with 25% of calories from fat).
Grapefruit juice may also increase the blood levels of revumenib which can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening.
You may be more susceptible if you have:
- a heart condition called congenital long QT syndrome
- other cardiac diseases
- conduction abnormalities
- electrolyte disturbances (for example, magnesium or potassium loss due to severe or prolonged diarrhea or vomiting)
Increased levels of revumenib may also increase the risk of developing a serious and potentially life-threatening condition called differentiation syndrome.
Symptoms of differentiation syndrome include:
- fever
- cough
- shortness of breath
- severe headache
- confusion
- dizziness
- rapid weight gain
- swelling
- decreased urination
You should seek immediate medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms and/or symptoms of QT prolongation such as sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations during treatment with revumenib.
The risk and/or severity of other side effects may also increase, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever or infections. You may need additional monitoring if grapefruit or grapefruit juice are consumed during treatment with revumenib.
Talk to a healthcare provider if you have any questions or concerns. 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
14 potential interactions Applies to: 12 conditions, including Depression, Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Hypokalemia, and Anemia.
Anemia
Major:
felbamate
Felbamate has a major potential interaction with Anemia.
The use of felbamate is contraindicated in patients with bone marrow suppression or a current or prior history of blood dyscrasias. A marked increase in the incidence of aplastic anemia has been associated with the use of felbamate, reportedly exceeding 100 times the incidence observed in the general population (2 to 5 per million persons per year). In the few cases that have been reported in felbamate patients, the onset of clinical manifestations of aplastic anemia ranged from 5 to 30 weeks. However, the injury to bone marrow stem cells that is believed to be ultimately responsible for the anemia may occur much earlier. Currently, it is not known whether the risk is related to dose, duration of exposure, and/or concomitant use of other antiepileptic or myelotoxic drugs. Expert hematologic consultation should be available for all patients treated with felbamate. Since aplastic anemia typically develops without premonitory clinical or laboratory signs, it should be borne in mind that routine blood testing may not be reliably used to prevent development of the syndrome. However, in some cases, it may allow the detection of hematologic changes before the condition is full-blown. Felbamate therapy should be withdrawn if evidence of bone marrow depression is observed. Patients who are discontinued from the drug may remain at risk for developing anemia for a variable and unknown period afterwards and should be monitored accordingly.
Arrhythmia
Moderate:
revumenib
Revumenib has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.
Revumenib can cause QTc interval prolongation. Correct electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, prior to treatment, and perform a baseline ECG. This drug should not be initiated in patients with QTcF greater than 450 msec. Monitor with ECG during treatment (once a week during the first 4 weeks and then monthly). More frequent ECG monitoring may be necessary in patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those taking other medications that can prolong the QTc interval.
Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts
Major:
felbamate
Felbamate has a major potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.
The use of felbamate is contraindicated in patients with bone marrow suppression or a current or prior history of blood dyscrasias. A marked increase in the incidence of aplastic anemia has been associated with the use of felbamate, reportedly exceeding 100 times the incidence observed in the general population (2 to 5 per million persons per year). In the few cases that have been reported in felbamate patients, the onset of clinical manifestations of aplastic anemia ranged from 5 to 30 weeks. However, the injury to bone marrow stem cells that is believed to be ultimately responsible for the anemia may occur much earlier. Currently, it is not known whether the risk is related to dose, duration of exposure, and/or concomitant use of other antiepileptic or myelotoxic drugs. Expert hematologic consultation should be available for all patients treated with felbamate. Since aplastic anemia typically develops without premonitory clinical or laboratory signs, it should be borne in mind that routine blood testing may not be reliably used to prevent development of the syndrome. However, in some cases, it may allow the detection of hematologic changes before the condition is full-blown. Felbamate therapy should be withdrawn if evidence of bone marrow depression is observed. Patients who are discontinued from the drug may remain at risk for developing anemia for a variable and unknown period afterwards and should be monitored accordingly.
Depression
Moderate:
felbamate
Felbamate has a moderate potential interaction with Depression.
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have been associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for any indication. Pooled analyses of 199 placebo-controlled clinical studies involving the use of 11 different AEDs showed that patients receiving AEDs had approximately twice the risk of suicidal thinking or behavior compared to patients receiving placebo. AEDs should be administered cautiously in patients with depression or other psychiatric disorders; phentermine-topiramate should be avoided in patients with history of suicidal attempts or active suicidal ideation. The risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior should be carefully assessed against the risk of untreated illness, bearing in mind that epilepsy and many other conditions for which AEDs are prescribed are themselves associated with morbidity and mortality and an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Patients, caregivers, and families should be alert to the emergence or worsening of signs and symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or the emergence of suicidal thoughts or behavior. If patients have symptoms of suicidal ideation or behavior, a dosage reduction or treatment discontinuation should be considered.
Heart Failure
Moderate:
revumenib
Revumenib has a moderate potential interaction with Heart Failure.
Revumenib can cause QTc interval prolongation. Correct electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, prior to treatment, and perform a baseline ECG. This drug should not be initiated in patients with QTcF greater than 450 msec. Monitor with ECG during treatment (once a week during the first 4 weeks and then monthly). More frequent ECG monitoring may be necessary in patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those taking other medications that can prolong the QTc interval.
History of Blood Dyscrasias
Major:
felbamate
Felbamate has a major potential interaction with History of Blood Dyscrasias.
The use of felbamate is contraindicated in patients with bone marrow suppression or a current or prior history of blood dyscrasias. A marked increase in the incidence of aplastic anemia has been associated with the use of felbamate, reportedly exceeding 100 times the incidence observed in the general population (2 to 5 per million persons per year). In the few cases that have been reported in felbamate patients, the onset of clinical manifestations of aplastic anemia ranged from 5 to 30 weeks. However, the injury to bone marrow stem cells that is believed to be ultimately responsible for the anemia may occur much earlier. Currently, it is not known whether the risk is related to dose, duration of exposure, and/or concomitant use of other antiepileptic or myelotoxic drugs. Expert hematologic consultation should be available for all patients treated with felbamate. Since aplastic anemia typically develops without premonitory clinical or laboratory signs, it should be borne in mind that routine blood testing may not be reliably used to prevent development of the syndrome. However, in some cases, it may allow the detection of hematologic changes before the condition is full-blown. Felbamate therapy should be withdrawn if evidence of bone marrow depression is observed. Patients who are discontinued from the drug may remain at risk for developing anemia for a variable and unknown period afterwards and should be monitored accordingly.
Hypokalemia
Moderate:
revumenib
Revumenib has a moderate potential interaction with Hypokalemia.
Revumenib can cause QTc interval prolongation. Correct electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, prior to treatment, and perform a baseline ECG. This drug should not be initiated in patients with QTcF greater than 450 msec. Monitor with ECG during treatment (once a week during the first 4 weeks and then monthly). More frequent ECG monitoring may be necessary in patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those taking other medications that can prolong the QTc interval.
Liver Disease
Major:
felbamate
Felbamate has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.
The use of felbamate is contraindicated in patients with a history of hepatic impairment. A marked increase in the incidence of hepatic failure, some resulting in fatality, has been associated with the use of felbamate relative to that expected in the general population (approximately 2000 cases per year). Currently, it is not known whether the risk is related to dose, duration of exposure, and/or concomitant use of other antiepileptic or hepatotoxic drugs. All patients treated with felbamate should have serum transaminase and bilirubin levels checked prior to initiating therapy and at 1- to 2-week intervals while treatment continues. Felbamate therapy should be withdrawn if abnormal liver function tests occur.
Moderate:
revumenib
Revumenib has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Revumenib has not been studied in patients with severe liver or renal impairment.
Long QT Syndrome
Moderate:
revumenib
Revumenib has a moderate potential interaction with Long QT Syndrome.
Revumenib can cause QTc interval prolongation. Correct electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, prior to treatment, and perform a baseline ECG. This drug should not be initiated in patients with QTcF greater than 450 msec. Monitor with ECG during treatment (once a week during the first 4 weeks and then monthly). More frequent ECG monitoring may be necessary in patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those taking other medications that can prolong the QTc interval.
Magnesium Imbalance
Moderate:
revumenib
Revumenib has a moderate potential interaction with Magnesium Imbalance.
Revumenib can cause QTc interval prolongation. Correct electrolyte imbalances such as hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, prior to treatment, and perform a baseline ECG. This drug should not be initiated in patients with QTcF greater than 450 msec. Monitor with ECG during treatment (once a week during the first 4 weeks and then monthly). More frequent ECG monitoring may be necessary in patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those taking other medications that can prolong the QTc interval.
Psychosis
Moderate:
felbamate
Felbamate has a moderate potential interaction with Psychosis.
Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have been associated with an increased risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for any indication. Pooled analyses of 199 placebo-controlled clinical studies involving the use of 11 different AEDs showed that patients receiving AEDs had approximately twice the risk of suicidal thinking or behavior compared to patients receiving placebo. AEDs should be administered cautiously in patients with depression or other psychiatric disorders; phentermine-topiramate should be avoided in patients with history of suicidal attempts or active suicidal ideation. The risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior should be carefully assessed against the risk of untreated illness, bearing in mind that epilepsy and many other conditions for which AEDs are prescribed are themselves associated with morbidity and mortality and an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Patients, caregivers, and families should be alert to the emergence or worsening of signs and symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or the emergence of suicidal thoughts or behavior. If patients have symptoms of suicidal ideation or behavior, a dosage reduction or treatment discontinuation should be considered.
Renal Dysfunction
Major:
felbamate
Felbamate has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Felbamate is partially eliminated by the kidney as unchanged drug (approximately 40% to 50% of absorbed dose). The plasma clearance of felbamate may be decreased and the half-life prolonged in patients with impaired renal function. Therapy with felbamate should be administered cautiously in patients with renal impairment.
Moderate:
revumenib
Revumenib has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Revumenib has not been studied in patients with severe liver or renal impairment.
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felbamate
A total of 554 drugs are known to interact with felbamate.
- Felbamate is in the drug class carbamate anticonvulsants.
- Felbamate is used to treat the following conditions:
revumenib
A total of 583 drugs are known to interact with revumenib.
- Revumenib is in the drug class miscellaneous antineoplastics.
- Revumenib is used to treat the following conditions:
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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