Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- imatinib
- tovorafenib
Interactions between your drugs
imatinib tovorafenib
Applies to: imatinib, tovorafenib
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
MONITOR: Coadministration with inducers of CYP450 3A4 may decrease the plasma concentrations of imatinib, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. When a single 400 mg oral dose of imatinib was administered to 14 healthy adult volunteers following pretreatment with the potent CYP450 3A4 inducer rifampin (600 mg once daily for 8 days), mean imatinib peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) decreased by 54% and 74%, respectively, compared to administration alone. The oral clearance of imatinib was increased by 3.8-fold during rifampin coadministration. Similar results were observed in patients with malignant gliomas receiving imatinib 400 to 1200 mg/day concomitantly with enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs (EIAEDs) such as carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, fosphenytoin, phenobarbital, and primidone. The mean dose-normalized AUC for imatinib decreased by 73% compared to patients not on EIAEDs. In two published studies, concomitant administration of imatinib and a product containing St. John's wort led to a 30% to 32% reduction in the AUC of imatinib. The extent to which other, less potent CYP450 3A4 inducers may interact with imatinib is unknown.
MANAGEMENT: The potential for diminished pharmacologic effects of imatinib should be considered during coadministration with CYP450 3A4 inducers. Alternative treatments may be required if an interaction is suspected.
Drug and food interactions
imatinib food
Applies to: imatinib
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as imatinib. You should avoid consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with imatinib. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication 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.
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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