Drug Interaction Report

Coadministration with moderate or potent inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 and/or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) may increase the plasma concentrations (AUC) of vibegron, which has been shown in vitro to be a substrate of the isoenzyme and transporter. Although CYP450 3A4 is the predominant enzyme in vibegron metabolism, metabolic pathways have only a minor role in the elimination of vibegron. In a phase 3 Japanese study, coadministration of vibegron (100 mg) with moderate (diltiazem) and potent (ketoconazole) inhibitors of CYP450 3A4, resulted in a 1.6- and 2.1-fold increase in vibegron AUC, respectively, which was not considered clinically significant. No dosage adjustment is recommended when vibegron is administered in combination with moderate or potent CYP450 3A4 and/or P-gp inhibitors.

GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration of imatinib with strong CYP450 3A4 inhibitors such as grapefruit juice, may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of imatinib, a known substrate of CYP450 3A4. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated metabolism of imatinib by certain compounds present in grapefruits. Because grapefruit juice inhibits primarily intestinal rather than hepatic CYP450 3A4, the magnitude of interaction is greatest for those drugs that undergo significant presystemic metabolism by CYP450 3A4 (i.e., drugs with low oral bioavailability). In general, the effect of grapefruit juice is concentration-, dose- and preparation-dependent, and can vary widely among brands. Certain preparations of grapefruit juice (e.g., high dose, double strength) have sometimes demonstrated potent inhibition of CYP450 3A4, while other preparations (e.g., low dose, single strength) have typically demonstrated moderate inhibition. Pharmacokinetic interactions involving grapefruit juice are also subject to a high degree of interpatient variability, thus the extent to which a given patient may be affected is difficult to predict. In a single-dose study, coadministration of imatinib with ketoconazole (a strong CYP450 3A4 inhibitor) increased imatinib peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) by 26% and 40%, respectively.

MANAGEMENT: Patients treated with imatinib should preferably avoid the consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice. If coadministration is unavoidable, monitor for prolonged and/or increased pharmacologic effects of imatinib, including edema, hematologic toxicity and immunosuppression.