Drug Interaction Report

MONITOR: Coadministration with dacomitinib may increase the plasma concentrations of drugs that are substrates of the CYP450 2D6 isoenzyme. The mechanism is reduced clearance due to inhibition of CYP450 2D6 by dacomitinib. When dextromethorphan, a probe substrate for CYP450 2D6, was coadministered with a single 45 mg dose of dacomitinib, dextromethorphan peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by 9.7- and 9.6-fold, respectively. The interaction may be particularly important for sensitive CYP450 2D6 substrates or those that demonstrate a narrow therapeutic index.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised if dacomitinib is used in combination with CYP450 2D6 substrates. Dosage adjustments as well as clinical and laboratory monitoring may be appropriate whenever dacomitinib is added to or withdrawn from therapy. Avoid concomitant use with dacomitinib where minimal increases in concentration of the CYP450 2D6 substrate may lead to serious or life-threatening toxicities.

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: The bioavailability of metoprolol may be enhanced by food.

MANAGEMENT: Patients may be instructed to take metoprolol at the same time each day, preferably with or immediately following meals.

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Concurrent administration with calcium salts may decrease the oral bioavailability of atenolol and possibly other beta-blockers. The exact mechanism of interaction is unknown. In six healthy subjects, calcium 500 mg (as lactate, carbonate, and gluconate) reduced the mean peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) of atenolol (100 mg) by 51% and 32%, respectively. The elimination half-life increased by 44%. Twelve hours after the combination, beta-blocking activity (as indicated by inhibition of exercise tachycardia) was reduced compared to that with atenolol alone. However, during a 4-week treatment in six hypertensive patients, there was no difference in blood pressure values between treatments. The investigators suggest that prolongation of the elimination half-life induced by calcium coadministration may have led to atenolol cumulation during long-term dosing, which compensated for the reduced bioavailability.

MANAGEMENT: It may help to separate the administration times of beta-blockers and calcium products by at least 2 hours. Patients should be monitored for potentially diminished beta-blocking effects following the addition of calcium therapy.