Can you take Nubeqa with Palbociclib?
1 drug interaction and 11 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- Nubeqa (darolutamide)
- palbociclib
Drug interactions
Minor drug interactions
Minor:
palbociclib darolutamide
Applies to: palbociclib and Nubeqa (darolutamide)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
palbociclib Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: palbociclib
Palbociclib oral capsules (Ibrance) should be taken with food to help with its absorption. Palbociclib oral tablets (Ibrance) may be taken with or without food.
Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with palbociclib. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can interact with palbociclib and increase the levels of palbociclib in your body.
You may be more likely to experience side effects such as:
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- loss of appetite
- mouth sores
- hair loss
- weakness
- pain, numbness, or tingling in the hands and feet
- impaired bone marrow function resulting in low numbers of different types of blood cells, which can increase the risk of anemia, bleeding problems, and infections
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.
Moderate:
darolutamide Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: Nubeqa (darolutamide)
Food helps with the absorption of darolutamide into the blood stream.
You should take this medication with food as directed.
Disease interactions
9 potential interactions Applies to: 7 conditions, including Fever, Liver Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Neutropenia, and Renal Dysfunction.
Fever
Moderate:
palbociclib
Palbociclib has a moderate potential interaction with Fever.
The use of palbociclib may cause neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia and neutropenic sepsis. It is recommended to monitor complete blood counts prior to starting treatment and at the beginning of each therapy cycle with palbociclib, as well as on Day 15 of the first 2 cycles, and as clinically indicated thereafter. Dose interruption, dose reduction, or delay in starting treatment cycles is recommended for patients who develop Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia. Care and close monitoring is recommended, in particular for any episodes of fever.
Interstitial Lung Disease
Moderate:
palbociclib
Palbociclib has a moderate potential interaction with Interstitial Lung Disease.
The use of certain multikinase inhibitors has been associated with pulmonary toxicity. Serious cases of interstitial lung disease (ILD), including fatal cases and interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis have been reported. Caution is recommended when using these agents in patients with a history of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis or those patients presenting with acute onset of new or progressive unexplained pulmonary symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and fever pending diagnostic evaluation. If ILD is confirmed, these agents should be permanently discontinued and appropriate measures should be instituted. Treatment should be immediately withheld in patients diagnosed with ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinued if no other potential causes of ILD/pneumonitis have been identified.
Liver Disease
Moderate:
Nubeqa
The darolutamide in Nubeqa has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B) have a higher exposure to darolutamide and reduction of the dose is recommended (see manufacturer package insert for recommended dose). No dose reduction is needed for patients with mild hepatic impairment. The effect of severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) on darolutamide pharmacokinetics is unknown.
Moderate:
palbociclib
Palbociclib has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Based on a population pharmacokinetic analysis with palbociclib mild hepatic impairment had no effect on the exposure of palbociclib. Close monitoring is recommended when using this agent in patients with moderate or severe hepatic impairment as the pharmacokinetics of palbociclib have not been studied in these patients. Dose modification of concomitant medications may be needed based of hepatic impairment.
Neutropenia
Moderate:
palbociclib
Palbociclib has a moderate potential interaction with Neutropenia.
The use of palbociclib may cause neutropenia, including febrile neutropenia and neutropenic sepsis. It is recommended to monitor complete blood counts prior to starting treatment and at the beginning of each therapy cycle with palbociclib, as well as on Day 15 of the first 2 cycles, and as clinically indicated thereafter. Dose interruption, dose reduction, or delay in starting treatment cycles is recommended for patients who develop Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia. Care and close monitoring is recommended, in particular for any episodes of fever.
Premenopausal Anovulation
Moderate:
palbociclib
Palbociclib has a moderate potential interaction with Premenopausal Anovulation.
Pre/perimenopausal women treated with the combination palbociclib plus fulvestrant therapy should be treated with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists according to current clinical practice standards. Care and close monitoring is recommended.
Pulmonary Impairment
Moderate:
palbociclib
Palbociclib has a moderate potential interaction with Pulmonary Impairment.
The use of certain multikinase inhibitors has been associated with pulmonary toxicity. Serious cases of interstitial lung disease (ILD), including fatal cases and interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis have been reported. Caution is recommended when using these agents in patients with a history of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis or those patients presenting with acute onset of new or progressive unexplained pulmonary symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and fever pending diagnostic evaluation. If ILD is confirmed, these agents should be permanently discontinued and appropriate measures should be instituted. Treatment should be immediately withheld in patients diagnosed with ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinued if no other potential causes of ILD/pneumonitis have been identified.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:
Nubeqa
The darolutamide in Nubeqa has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR 15-29 mL/min/1.73 m2) who are not receiving hemodialysis have a higher exposure to darolutamide and reduction of the dose is recommended (see manufacturer package insert for recommended dose). No dose reduction is needed for patients with mild or moderate renal impairment. The effect of end stage renal disease (eGFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m2) on darolutamide pharmacokinetics is unknown.
Moderate:
palbociclib
Palbociclib has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Based on a population pharmacokinetic analysis with palbociclib mild and moderate renal impairment had no effect on the exposure of palbociclib. Close monitoring is recommended when using this agent in patients with severe renal impairment as the pharmacokinetics of palbociclib in these patients have not been studied.
More resources
Nubeqa
A total of 341 drugs are known to interact with Nubeqa.
- Nubeqa is in the following drug classes: antiandrogens, hormones/antineoplastics.
- Nubeqa is used to treat Prostate Cancer.
palbociclib
A total of 513 drugs are known to interact with palbociclib.
- Palbociclib is in the drug class CDK 4/6 inhibitors.
- Palbociclib 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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