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Drug Interactions between Lamprene and lapatinib

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

clofazimine lapatinib

Applies to: Lamprene (clofazimine) and lapatinib

Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.

MONITOR: Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may increase the plasma concentrations of lapatinib, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. In healthy subjects, administration of lapatinib in combination with the potent inhibitor ketoconazole (200 mg twice daily for 7 days) resulted in lapatinib systemic exposure (AUC) and half-life that were approximately 3.6- and 1.7-fold, respectively, of the control values.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised when lapatinib is prescribed with CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. Pharmacologic response to lapatinib should be monitored more closely whenever a CYP450 3A4 inhibitor is added to or withdrawn from therapy, and the lapatinib dosage adjusted as necessary. Patients should be advised to contact their physician if they experience increased adverse effects of lapatinib such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, and fatigue.

References

  1. (2007) "Product Information. Tykerb (lapatinib)." Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

lapatinib food

Applies to: lapatinib

Take lapatinib on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 1 hour after a meal unless otherwise directed by your doctor. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. The lapatinib dose is administered once daily and should not be divided. The usual dose of lapatinib is equal to 5 tablets. You may swallow each tablet one at a time, but take the entire lapatinib dose at the same time each day. If you are receiving therapy with lapatinib you should be advised to avoid grapefruits and grapefruit juice. Grapefruit can raise the levels of lapatinib in your body and lead to dangerous side effects.

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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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