Drug Interaction Report

Using acetaminophen together with butalbital may alter the effects of acetaminophen and cause serious side effects that may affect your liver. Call your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, excessive tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash or itching, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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MONITOR: Coadministration with encorafenib may increase the plasma concentrations of drugs that are substrates of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), organic cation transporter (OCT2), organic anion transporter (OAT1, OAT3), organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP1B1, OATP1B3), or uridine diphosphate glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A1. In in vivo studies, encorafenib has been shown to be an inhibitor of OATP1B1, 1B3, and BCRP. In vitro studies have demonstrated it to be an inhibitor of OCT2, OAT1, OAT3, and P-gp at expected clinical concentrations as well as a potent, reversible inhibitor of UGT1A1. Administration of a single dose of rosuvastatin, an OATP1B1, OATP1B3 and BCRP substrate, after repeated administration of encorafenib 450 mg once daily and binimetinib 45 mg twice daily, resulted in increased systemic exposure (AUC) and peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of rosuvastatin by approximately 1.6 fold and 2.7 fold respectively.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if encorafenib must be used concomitantly with drugs that are substrates of the affected transporters or UGT1A1, particularly those with a narrow therapeutic range. Dosage adjustments as well as clinical and laboratory monitoring may be appropriate for some drugs whenever encorafenib is added to or withdrawn from therapy.

Butalbital may reduce the blood levels of encorafenib in some patients, which may make the medication less effective. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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You should preferably avoid consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking encorafenib. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can significantly increase the blood levels of encorafenib. This may increase the risk of serious side effects such as bleeding complications, eye and vision problems, liver problems, irregular heart rhythm, and development of new skin cancers. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Ask your doctor before using acetaminophen together with ethanol. This can cause serious side effects that affect your liver. Call your doctor immediately if you experience a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, excessive tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash or itching, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Ask your doctor before using butalbital together with ethanol, this can add to dizziness, drowsiness and other side effects of butalbital. Be careful if you drive or do activities that require you to be awake and alert. Talk with your doctor before using any medications together, or drinking alcohol with butalbital. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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