Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- clofazimine
- lurasidone
Interactions between your drugs
clofazimine lurasidone
Applies to: clofazimine, lurasidone
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
ADJUST DOSE: Coadministration with moderate inhibitors of CYP450 3A4 may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of lurasidone and its active metabolite, both of which are primarily metabolized by the isoenzyme. When a single 20 mg dose of lurasidone was administered with the moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor diltiazem (extended release formulation 240 mg/day for 5 days), lurasidone peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUC) increased by 2.1- and 2.2-fold, respectively, compared to administration alone. The AUC of lurasidone's active metabolite increased by 2.4-fold. The use of an immediate release formulation of diltiazem could potentially result in a greater magnitude of interaction, although this was not studied.
MANAGEMENT: Lurasidone dosage should start at 20 mg/day and not exceed 80 mg/day when coadministered with moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitors. If a moderate CYP450 3A4 inhibitor is added to existing lurasidone therapy, the lurasidone dosage should be reduced by half. Concomitant use of lurasidone and ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted atazanavir is considered to be contraindicated. Patients should be monitored for potentially increased adverse effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite, weight gain, extrapyramidal symptoms, tardive dyskinesia, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hyperprolactinemia (galactorrhea, amenorrhea, gynecomastia), orthostatic hypotension, cognitive and motor impairment, seizures, dysphagia, and heat-related illnesses due to disruption of body temperature regulation.
Drug and food interactions
lurasidone food
Applies to: lurasidone
Avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with lurasidone, as it may increase blood levels of the medication. This can increase the risk of side effects such as Parkinson-like symptoms, abnormal muscle movements, seizures, high blood sugar, diabetes, high cholesterol, weight gain, sex hormone irregularities, and heat-related disorders such as heat intolerance or heat stroke. In addition, you may be more likely to experience side effects associated with low blood pressure such as dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, flushing, fainting, and heart palpitations. You should also avoid the use of alcohol while being treated with lurasidone. Alcohol can increase the nervous system and blood-pressure lowering effects of lurasidone. You may experience increased drowsiness, dizziness, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in thinking and judgment. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns. Lurasidone should be taken with food consisting of at least 350 calories. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you, and use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
Drug Interaction Classification
| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| 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. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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