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Drug Interaction Report

3 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

lomitapide xanomeline

Applies to: lomitapide, trospium / xanomeline

MONITOR: Xanomeline may increase the concentration of sensitive oral CYP450 3A4 substrates and/or narrow therapeutic index (NTI) oral P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrates. In vitro data suggest that xanomeline may transiently inhibit CYP450 3A4 and P-gp locally in the intestine after dosing. Xanomeline does not appear to inhibit CYP450 3A4 and/or P-gp systemically. Clinical data evaluating this interaction are not available.

MANAGEMENT: Caution and clinical monitoring are advised if xanomeline is used in combination with an orally administered CYP450 3A4 sensitive substrate and/or NTI P-gp substrate for which a small change in substrate plasma concentration could lead to serious toxicities. The labeling of the substrate may be consulted for specific monitoring and dose adjustment recommendations should adverse reactions result from this combination.

References (1)
  1. (2024) "Product Information. Cobenfy (trospium-xanomeline)." Bristol-Myers Squibb

Drug and food interactions

Major

lomitapide food

Applies to: lomitapide

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Administration of lomitapide with food may increase the risk of common gastrointestinal adverse reactions such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal pain or discomfort, abdominal distension, constipation, and flatulence. Absorption of concomitant oral medications may be affected in patients who develop diarrhea or vomiting.

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of lomitapide. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit. Weak CYP450 3A4 inhibitors can increase lomitapide exposure (AUC) by approximately 2-fold according to the product labeling. Ketoconazole, a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor, has been shown to increase lomitapide AUC by 27-fold .

GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration with alcohol may increase the risk of hepatotoxicity associated with the use of lomitapide. In a premarketing clinical trial, 34% (10/29) of patients treated with lomitapide had at least one elevation in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or greater, and 14% (4/29) had at least one elevation in ALT or AST 5 times ULN or greater. There were no concomitant clinically meaningful elevations of total bilirubin, international normalized ratio (INR), or alkaline phosphatase. Lomitapide also increases hepatic fat, with or without concomitant increases in transaminases. In the same study, the median absolute increase in hepatic fat was 6% after both 26 and 78 weeks of treatment, from 1% at baseline, measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Hepatic steatosis associated with lomitapide may be a risk factor for progressive liver disease, including steatohepatitis and cirrhosis. Clinical data suggest that hepatic fat accumulation is reversible after stopping treatment with lomitapide, although the long-term consequences are unknown.

MANAGEMENT: Lomitapide should be taken once daily with a glass of water, without food, at least 2 hours after the evening meal. Strict adherence to a low-fat diet (<20% of total calories from fat) and gradual dosage titration may also help to reduce gastrointestinal intolerance. Patients should avoid consumption of grapefruit, grapefruit juice, and any supplement containing grapefruit extract during treatment with lomitapide. Since alcohol may increase levels of hepatic fat and induce or exacerbate liver injury, the manufacturer recommends that patients taking lomitapide not consume more than one alcoholic drink per day.

References (1)
  1. (2013) "Product Information. Juxtapid (lomitapide)." Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc
Moderate

trospium food

Applies to: trospium / xanomeline

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food may reduce the oral absorption and bioavailability of trospium chloride. According to the product labeling, administration of trospium chloride with a high fat meal reduced the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) by 70% to 80% compared to administration while fasting.

MANAGEMENT: To ensure maximal oral absorption, trospium chloride should be administered at least 1 hour before meals or on an empty stomach. If trospium chloride is administered as a combination with xanomeline, the manufacturer recommends administering the capsules at least 1 hour before a meal or at least 2 hours after a meal. Capsules should be taken whole.

References (5)
  1. (2012) "Product Information. Sanctura (trospium)." Odyssey Pharmaceuticals
  2. (2024) "Product Information. Cobenfy (trospium-xanomeline)." Bristol-Myers Squibb
  3. (2019) "Product Information. Trosec (trospium)." Oryx Pharmaceuticals Inc
  4. (2022) "Product Information. Regurin (trospium)." Mylan Healthcare Sdn. Bhd.
  5. (2023) "Product Information. Trospium Chloride (trospium)." Padagis

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.


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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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