Drug interactions
Afatinib + Rifampicin
Severity: Moderate
Afatinib and Rifampicin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Rifampicin induces P-glycoprotein and can lower afatinib exposure, which may reduce antitumor efficacy.
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