Drug Interactions between Prograf and silodosin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Prograf (tacrolimus)
- silodosin
Interactions between your drugs
tacrolimus silodosin
Applies to: Prograf (tacrolimus) and silodosin
GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration with potent inhibitors of the P-glycoprotein (P-gp) efflux transporter may significantly increase the oral bioavailability of silodosin, which has been shown in vitro to be a substrate of P-gp. In a pharmacokinetic study, administration of a single 8 mg dose of silodosin with the potent CYP450 3A4/P-gp inhibitor ketoconazole (400 mg) resulted in a 3.8-fold increase in silodosin peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and a 3.2-fold increase in systemic exposure (AUC). However, the extent to which P-gp inhibition actually contributes to the overall interaction is unknown.
MANAGEMENT: Concomitant use of silodosin with potent P-gp inhibitors such as cyclosporine is not recommended.
References (1)
- (2008) "Product Information. Rapaflo (silodosin)." Watson Pharmaceuticals
Drug and food interactions
tacrolimus food
Applies to: Prograf (tacrolimus)
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Consumption of food has led to a 27% decrease in the bioavailability of orally administered tacrolimus.
MANAGEMENT: Tacrolimus should be administered at least one hour before or two hours after meals.
GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice has been reported to increase tacrolimus trough concentrations. Data are limited, but inhibition of the CYP450 enzyme system appears to be involved.
MANAGEMENT: The clinician may want to recommend that the patient avoid ingesting large amounts of grapefruit juice while taking tacrolimus.
References (2)
- (2001) "Product Information. Prograf (tacrolimus)." Fujisawa
- Hooks MA (1994) "Tacrolimus, a new immunosuppressant--a review of the literature." Ann Pharmacother, 28, p. 501-11
silodosin food
Applies to: silodosin
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food may reduce the oral bioavailability of silodosin. The effect of a moderate-fat, moderate-calorie meal on silodosin pharmacokinetics was variable and decreased silodosin maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) by approximately 18% to 43% and systemic exposure (AUC) by 4% to 49% across three different studies. The maximum effect of food (i.e., coadministration with a high-fat, high-calorie meal) on the pharmacokinetics of silodosin was not evaluated. Safety and efficacy clinical trials for silodosin were always conducted in the presence of food intake.
MANAGEMENT: Patients should be instructed to take silodosin with a meal to reduce the risk of adverse events.
References (1)
- (2008) "Product Information. Rapaflo (silodosin)." Watson Pharmaceuticals
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.
See also
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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