Drug Interactions between mavorixafor and moxifloxacin / triamcinolone

MONITOR CLOSELY: Concomitant administration of corticosteroids may potentiate the risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture associated with fluoroquinolone treatment. The mechanism is unknown. Tendinitis and tendon rupture have most frequently involved the Achilles tendon, although cases involving the rotator cuff (the shoulder), the hand, the biceps, and the thumb have also been reported. Some have required surgical repair or resulted in prolonged disability. Tendon rupture can occur during or up to several months after completion of fluoroquinolone therapy.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is recommended if fluoroquinolones are prescribed in combination with corticosteroids, particularly in patients with other concomitant risk factors (e.g., age over 60 years; recipient of kidney, heart, and/or lung transplant). Patients should be advised to stop taking the fluoroquinolone, avoid exercise and use of the affected area, and promptly contact their physician if they experience pain, swelling, or inflammation of a tendon. In general, fluoroquinolones should only be used to treat conditions that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria and only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

GENERALLY AVOID: Certain quinolones, including gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin, may cause dose-related prolongation of the QT interval in some patients. Theoretically, coadministration with other agents that can prolong the QT interval may result in additive effects and increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias including torsade de pointes and sudden death. During postmarketing surveillance, rare cases of torsade de pointes have been reported in patients taking gatifloxacin. These cases primarily involved patients with underlying medical conditions for which they were receiving concomitant medications known to prolong the QTc interval. Rare cases of tachycardia have been reported with moxifloxacin. In general, the risk of an individual agent or a combination of agents causing ventricular arrhythmia in association with QT prolongation is largely unpredictable but may be increased by certain underlying risk factors such as congenital long QT syndrome, cardiac disease, and electrolyte disturbances (e.g., hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia). In addition, the extent of drug-induced QT prolongation is dependent on the particular drug(s) involved and dosage(s) of the drug(s).

MANAGEMENT: Coadministration of gatifloxacin or moxifloxacin with other drugs that can prolong the QT interval should generally be avoided. Caution and clinical monitoring are recommended if concomitant use is required. Since the magnitude of QTc prolongation increases with increasing plasma concentrations of the quinolone, recommended dosages and intravenous infusion rates should not be exceeded. Patients should be advised to seek prompt medical attention if they experience symptoms that could indicate the occurrence of torsade de pointes such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, palpitation, irregular heart rhythm, shortness of breath, or syncope.

MONITOR: Coadministration with mavorixafor may increase the plasma concentrations of drugs that are substrates of the isoenzyme CYP450 2D6, isoenzyme CYP450 3A4, and/or the efflux transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp). It is important to determine if the isoenzyme in question is responsible for drug clearance or drug activation as these situations may result in either a potential increase in adverse effects or reduction in efficacy, respectively. When mavorixafor (400 mg) was used concurrently with the sensitive CYP450 2D6 substrate dextromethorphan in healthy subjects, dextromethorphan's peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by an average of 6- and 9-fold, respectively. On the other hand, when mavorixafor (400 mg) was used concurrently with the sensitive CYP450 3A4 substrate midazolam in healthy subjects, the Cmax and AUC increased by only 1.1- and 1.7-fold, respectively. Likewise, when a single dose of a transporter cocktail containing P-gp substrate digoxin (0.25 mg) was administered to healthy subjects on mavorixafor (400 mg/day at steady state), digoxin's Cmax and AUC increased by 1.5- and 1.6-fold, respectively. Data for less sensitive substrates or drugs metabolized and/or transported by multiple routes are unavailable.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if mavorixafor is used concurrently with medications that are substrates of the P-gp efflux transporter and/or undergo metabolism via CYP450 2D6 and/or 3A4. This may be particularly important in cases where minimal concentration changes may result in serious adverse reactions from the substrate(s) in question. Dose adjustments and/or increased monitoring may be required. For example, digoxin's serum concentrations should be measured before initiating concomitant use with mavorixafor and as clinically indicated during coadministration. The labeling for the substrate(s) in question should be consulted for more specific recommendations.