Drug Interaction Report

Coadministration with osimertinib may alter the plasma concentrations of drugs that are primarily metabolized by CYP450 3A4. In vitro, osimertinib has been shown to be a competitive inhibitor as well as inducer of CYP450 3A4. However, a clinically significant inhibitory effect on CYP450 3A4 has not been demonstrated in clinical drug interaction studies. In a pharmacokinetic study of 49 patients with non-small cell lung cancer, coadministration of osimertinib with the sensitive CYP450 3A4 substrate simvastatin decreased the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) and peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of simvastatin by approximately 9% and 23%, respectively. These reductions are also not considered clinically significant. Based on these observations, osimertinib may be administered with CYP450 3A4 substrates without the need for increased clinical monitoring.

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of naloxegol. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit. In pharmacokinetic studies, naloxegol systemic exposure (AUC) was increased approximately 3.5-fold by the moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor diltiazem and nearly 13-fold by the potent inhibitor ketoconazole. The interaction has not been studied with grapefruit juice. 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. Increased exposure to naloxegol may precipitate opioid withdrawal symptoms such as hyperhidrosis, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, chills, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anxiety, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, and yawning.

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food may increase the rate and extent of naloxegol absorption. When administered with a high-fat meal, naloxegol peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by approximately 30% and 45%, respectively. In clinical trials, naloxegol was given on an empty stomach approximately 1 hour prior to the first meal in the morning.

MANAGEMENT: Patients treated with naloxegol should avoid consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice. Naloxegol should be taken on an empty stomach at least 1 hour prior to the first meal of the day or 2 hours after the meal.