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Major

ivacaftor fedratinib

Applies to: ivacaftor / tezacaftor, fedratinib

ADJUST DOSE: Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of ivacaftor, which is primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. In study subjects, ivacaftor peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by approximately 2.5- and 3.0-fold when it was administered concomitantly with fluconazole, a moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor. When lumacaftor/ivacaftor was coadministered with ciprofloxacin, another moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor, lumacaftor Cmax and AUC decreased by 12% and 14%, respectively, while ivacaftor Cmax and AUC increased by 29% each. These changes are not considered clinically significant. Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) simulations suggest that coadministration with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors may increase elexacaftor AUC by 1.9- to 2.3-fold and tezacaftor AUC by approximately 2.1-fold.

MANAGEMENT: Please consult manufacturer's product labeling for complete dosing information.
For ivacaftor - For patients aged 6 months and older the frequency of dosing should be reduced to 1 tablet or packet once a day when coadministered with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. Patients should continue to receive the same tablet or oral granule packet strength, but instead of dosing twice a day, the frequency should be reduced to once a day. For example, ivacaftor 150 mg twice a day should be 150 mg once a day, ivacaftor 50 mg twice a day should be 50 mg once a day, etc. Use of ivacaftor with moderate or strong CYP450 3A4 inhibitors is not recommended in patients less than 6 months of age.
For lumacaftor/ivacaftor - No dosage adjustment is necessary when coadministered with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors.
For tezacaftor/ivacaftor - The frequency of dosing should be reduced to a single morning dose of one tezacaftor/ivacaftor tablet alternating with one ivacaftor tablet every other morning during treatment with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. The evening dose of ivacaftor should not be taken.
For elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor - The frequency of dosing should be reduced to a single morning dose of two elexacaftor /tezacaftor /ivacaftor tablets alternating with one ivacaftor tablet every other day during treatment with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. The evening dose of ivacaftor should not be taken.

References (5)
  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. (2012) "Product Information. Kalydeco (ivacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  3. (2015) "Product Information. Orkambi (ivacaftor-lumacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  4. (2022) "Product Information. Symdeko (ivacaftor-tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  5. (2019) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Major

tezacaftor fedratinib

Applies to: ivacaftor / tezacaftor, fedratinib

ADJUST DOSE: Coadministration with potent or moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of vanzacaftor, tezacaftor and deutivacaftor, which are primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. In clinical studies, itraconazole, a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor increased vanzacaftor systemic exposure (AUC) by 6.4-fold, tezacaftor AUC by 4 to 4.5-fold and deutivacaftor AUC by 11.1-fold. Erythromycin, a moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor, is predicted to increase vanzacaftor peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and AUC by 3.2- and 3.3-fold, respectively, and deutivacaftor Cmax and AUC by 2.9- and 4.1-fold, respectively. Likewise, fluconazole, another moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor, is predicted to increase vanzacaftor and deutivacaftor Cmax and AUC by 2.6- and 2.5-fold; and 3.1- and 2.3-fold, respectively. The risk and/or severity of serious side effects such as liver damage may be increased.

MANAGEMENT: Please consult manufacturer's product labeling for complete dosing information.
For vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor:
- For patients 6 to less than 12 years old, weighing less than 40 kg:
Potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitors: The dose should be reduced to two tablets of vanzacaftor 4 mg/tezacaftor 20 mg/deutivacaftor 50 mg once a week (total dose of vanzacaftor 8 mg/tezacaftor 40 mg/deutivacaftor 100mg).
Moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors: The dose should be reduced to two tablets of vanzacaftor 4 mg/tezacaftor 20 mg/deutivacaftor 50 mg every other day (total dose of vanzacaftor 8 mg/tezacaftor 40 mg/deutivacaftor 100 mg).

- For patients 6 years old to less than 12 years old, weighing 40 kg or more:
Potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitors: The dose should be reduced to one tablet of vanzacaftor 10 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/deutivacaftor 125 mg once a week.
Moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors: The dose should be reduced to one tablet of vanzacaftor 10 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/deutivacaftor 125 mg every other day.

-For patients 12 years old and older:
Potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitors: The dose should be reduced to one tablet of vanzacaftor 10 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/deutivacaftor 125 mg once a week
Moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors: The dose should be reduced to one tablet of vanzacaftor 10 mg/tezacaftor 50 mg/deutivacaftor 125 mg every other day.

For tezacaftor/ivacaftor:
- The morning dose of tezacaftor/ivacaftor should be reduced to one tablet twice a week, approximately 3 to 4 days apart, and the evening ivacaftor dose should not be taken during treatment with potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. The frequency of dosing should be reduced to a single morning dose of one tezacaftor/ivacaftor tablet alternating with one ivacaftor tablet every other morning during treatment with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. The evening dose of ivacaftor should not be taken.

For elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor:
- The morning dose of 2 elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor tablets once a day should be reduced to 2 tablets twice a week, approximately 3 to 4 days apart, and the evening ivacaftor dose should not be taken during treatment with potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. The frequency of dosing should be reduced to a single morning dose of two elexacaftor /tezacaftor /ivacaftor tablets alternating with one ivacaftor tablet every other day during treatment with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. The evening dose of ivacaftor should not be taken.

References (6)
  1. (2019) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  2. (2020) "Product Information. KAFTRIO (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (IRELAND) LIMITED
  3. (2023) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  4. (2024) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
  5. (2023) "Product Information. Kaftrio (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd
  6. (2024) "Product Information. Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

ivacaftor food

Applies to: ivacaftor / tezacaftor

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of ivacaftor. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit. Elexacaftor and tezacaftor are also CYP450 3A4 substrates in vitro and may interact similarly with grapefruit juice, whereas lumacaftor is not expected to interact.

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: According to prescribing information, systemic exposure to ivacaftor increased approximately 2.5- to 4-fold, systemic exposure to elexacaftor increased approximately 1.9- to 2.5-fold, and systemic exposure to lumacaftor increased approximately 2-fold following administration with fat-containing foods relative to administration in a fasting state. Tezacaftor exposure is not significantly affected by administration of fat-containing foods.

MANAGEMENT: Patients treated with ivacaftor-containing medications should avoid consumption of grapefruit juice and any food that contains grapefruit or Seville oranges. All ivacaftor-containing medications should be administered with fat-containing foods such as eggs, avocados, nuts, meat, butter, peanut butter, cheese pizza, and whole-milk dairy products. A typical cystic fibrosis diet will satisfy this requirement.

References (4)
  1. (2012) "Product Information. Kalydeco (ivacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  2. (2015) "Product Information. Orkambi (ivacaftor-lumacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  3. (2022) "Product Information. Symdeko (ivacaftor-tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  4. (2019) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Moderate

tezacaftor food

Applies to: ivacaftor / tezacaftor

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of tezacaftor, deutivacaftor, and vanzacaftor. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit. 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. The risk and/or severity of serious side effects such as liver damage may be increased.

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Administration with fat-containing food may increase the oral bioavailability of vanzacaftor and deutivacaftor. Administration with a fat containing meal increased vanzacaftor systemic exposure (AUC) by 4- (low-fat meal) to 6- (high-fat meal) fold. While deutivacaftor AUC increased approximately 3- (low-fat meal) to 4- (high-fat meal) fold, relative to administration in a fasting state. Tezacaftor exposure is not significantly affected by administration of fat-containing foods.

MANAGEMENT: Patients treated with tezacaftor, deutivacaftor, vanzacaftor -containing medications should avoid consumption of grapefruit juice and any food that contains grapefruit. To improve absorption, patients should be advised to take vanzacaftor and/or deutivacaftor containing medications with fat-containing foods such as eggs, avocados, nuts, meat, butter, peanut butter, cheese pizza, and whole-milk dairy products at approximately the same time of the day. A typical cystic fibrosis diet will satisfy this requirement.

References (6)
  1. (2019) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  2. (2020) "Product Information. KAFTRIO (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (IRELAND) LIMITED
  3. (2023) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  4. (2024) "Product Information. Trikafta (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
  5. (2023) "Product Information. Kaftrio (elexacaftor/ivacaftor/tezacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd
  6. (2024) "Product Information. Alyftrek (deutivacaftor/tezacaftor/vanzacaftor)." Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Moderate

fedratinib food

Applies to: fedratinib

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of fedratinib. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit. Inhibition of hepatic CYP450 3A4 may also contribute. The interaction has not been studied with grapefruit juice, but has been reported for other CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. When a single 300 mg oral dose of fedratinib (0.75 times the recommended dose) was coadministered with 200 mg twice daily ketoconazole, a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor, fedratinib total systemic exposure (AUC(inf)) increased by approximately 3-fold. Using physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) simulations, coadministration of fedratinib 400 mg once daily and ketoconazole 400 mg once daily is predicted to increase fedratinib AUC at steady state by 2-fold. Coadministration with the moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors, erythromycin (500 mg three times daily) or diltiazem (120 mg twice daily), is predicted to increase fedratinib AUC by approximately 1.5- to 2-fold following single-dose administration and by approximately 1.2-fold at steady state. 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 fedratinib exposure may potentiate the risk of adverse reactions such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, encephalopathy (including Wernicke's), liver (ALT, AST) and pancreatic (amylase, lipase) enzyme elevations, increased blood creatinine, and secondary malignancies.

Food does not affect the oral bioavailability of fedratinib to a clinically significant extent. Administration of a single 500 mg dose (1.25 times the recommended dose) with a low-fat, low-calorie meal (162 calories; 6% from fat, 78% from carbohydrate, 16% from protein) or a high-fat, high-calorie meal (815 calories; 52% from fat, 33% from carbohydrate, 15% from protein) increased fedratinib peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) by up to 14% and 24%, respectively.

MANAGEMENT: Fedratinib may be taken with or without food. However, administration with a high-fat meal may help reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting. Patients should avoid consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with fedratinib.

References (3)
  1. Wu F, Krishna G, Surapaneni S (2020) "Physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling to assess metabolic drug-drug interaction risks and inform the drug label for fedratinib." Cancer Chemother Pharmacol, 86, p. 461-73
  2. (2022) "Product Information. Inrebic (fedratinib)." Bristol-Myers Squibb
  3. (2021) "Product Information. Inrebic (fedratinib)." Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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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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