Drug interactions
Amlodipine-atorvastatin + Encorafenib
Severity: Moderate
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Encorafenib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Encorafenib both inhibits and induces CYP3A4, so exposure to amlodipine and atorvastatin may rise or fall unpredictably. This could cause hypotension or myopathy, or loss of blood pressure and lipid control.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Encorafenib can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Amlodipine-atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Encorafenib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Mixed CYP3A4 inhibition and induction by encorafenib alters metabolism of CYP3A4 substrates.
What to do
Monitor blood pressure, lipid levels and muscle symptoms during encorafenib therapy, and adjust doses accordingly.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amlodipine-atorvastatin with Encorafenib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Encorafenib can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Encorafenib both inhibits and induces CYP3A4, so exposure to amlodipine and atorvastatin may rise or fall unpredictably. This could cause hypotension or myopathy, or loss of blood pressure and lipid control.
How serious is the interaction between Amlodipine-atorvastatin and Encorafenib?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood pressure, lipid levels and muscle symptoms during encorafenib therapy, and adjust doses accordingly.
What other medicines interact with Amlodipine-atorvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amlodipine-atorvastatin with, for example, Amifostine, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Amlodipine-atorvastatin page.
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