Drug Interaction Report

MONITOR: Coadministration with inhibitors of CYP450 3A4, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and/or breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) may increase the plasma concentrations of larotrectinib. According to the prescribing information, larotrectinib is metabolized primarily by the CYP450 3A4 isoenzyme and is a substrate of the P-gp and BCRP efflux transporters in vitro. When a single 100 mg dose of larotrectinib was coadministered with itraconazole (200 mg once daily for 7 days), a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor and P-gp/BCRP inhibitor, larotrectinib peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by 2.8- and 4.3-fold, respectively, compared to administration of larotrectinib alone. When a single 100 mg dose of larotrectinib was administered in healthy adult subjects with a single 600 mg dose of rifampin (a P-gp and BCRP inhibitor during initial use, but an inducer of CYP450 3A4 and P-gp following chronic use), larotrectinib Cmax and AUC increased by 1.8- and 1.7-fold, respectively. Coadministration with fluconazole, a moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor, is predicted to increase larotrectinib steady-state Cmax by 1.9-fold and AUC by 2.7-fold.

MANAGEMENT: Caution is advised when larotrectinib is used with CYP450 3A4, P-gp, and/or BCRP inhibitors. Patients should be monitored more frequently for adverse effects such as neurotoxicity (delirium, dysarthria, dizziness, gait disturbance, paraesthesia, encephalopathy, memory impairment, tremor) and hepatotoxicity (elevations in liver transaminases), and the larotrectinib dosage adjusted based on severity of emergent adverse reactions in accordance with the product labeling.

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of larotrectinib. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated metabolism of larotrectinib by certain compounds present in grapefruit. When a single 100 mg dose of larotrectinib was coadministered with itraconazole, a potent CYP450 3A4 inhibitor, larotrectinib peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by 2.8- and 4.3-fold, respectively, compared to administration of larotrectinib alone. 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 larotrectinib may increase the risk of adverse effects such as neurotoxicity (delirium, dysarthria, dizziness, gait disturbance, paraesthesia, encephalopathy, memory impairment, tremor) and hepatotoxicity (elevations in liver transaminases).

Food does not alter the pharmacokinetics of larotrectinib to a clinically significant extent. When a single 100 mg dose of larotrectinib was administered with a high-fat meal (approximately 900 calories; 58 g carbohydrate, 56 g fat, 43 g protein) in healthy study subjects, larotrectinib peak plasma concentration (Cmax) was reduced by 35% while systemic exposure (AUC) was similar compared to administration in the fasted state.

MANAGEMENT: Larotrectinib may be taken with or without food. Patients should avoid the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment.