Drug Interaction Report

GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration with potent or moderate inducers of CYP450 3A4 may significantly decrease the plasma concentrations of quizartinib and its major circulating active metabolite, AC886. According to the prescribing information, quizartinib is primarily metabolized via oxidation by CYP450 3A4/5 in vitro, and AC886 is formed and metabolized by CYP450 3A4/5. Following coadministration of a single 53 mg dose of quizartinib with efavirenz, a moderate CYP450 3A4 inducer, quizartinib peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) decreased by 45% and 90%, respectively, while the Cmax and AUC of AC886 decreased by 68% and 96%, respectively. Reduced effectiveness of quizartinib may occur. Coadministration with a potent CYP450 3A4 inducer has not been studied, but similar if not even greater reductions in quizartinib and AC886 exposures should be expected.

MANAGEMENT: Concomitant use of quizartinib with potent or moderate CYP450 3A4 inducers should generally be avoided.

GENERALLY AVOID: Alcohol may potentiate some of the pharmacologic effects of carbamazepine. Use in combination may result in additive central nervous system depression and/or impairment of judgment, thinking, and psychomotor skills.

In a small, randomized, crossover study, the administration of carbamazepine with grapefruit juice (compared to water) increased plasma drug concentrations by approximately 40%. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruits.

MANAGEMENT: Patients receiving carbamazepine should be advised to avoid or limit consumption of alcohol. Given the drug's narrow therapeutic index, patients receiving carbamazepine therapy should preferably avoid the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice to prevent any undue fluctuations in plasma drug levels. Patients should be advised to report signs of carbamazepine toxicity (nausea, visual disturbances, dizziness, or ataxia) to their physicians.