Drug interactions
Amobarbital + Bexarotene
Severity: Moderate
Amobarbital and Bexarotene: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Amobarbital may lower bexarotene concentrations, potentially reducing its antineoplastic effect in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
What this interaction means in plain words
Amobarbital and Bexarotene 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.
Amobarbital belongs to Central Nervous System; Bexarotene belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Barbiturate induction of CYP3A4 increases the metabolism of bexarotene.
What to do
Monitor disease response and consider an alternative non-inducing sedative or anticonvulsant where feasible. Adjust bexarotene dosing based on response and tolerability.
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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Other interactions of Amobarbital
- Amobarbital + Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Doravirine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Elbasvir / grazoprevir Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isavuconazonium Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Isocarboxazid Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Lonafarnib Contraindicated
Other interactions of Bexarotene
- Bexarotene + Gemfibrozil Major
- Bexarotene + Lorlatinib Major
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Bexarotene Moderate
- Aprepitant + Bexarotene Moderate
- Axitinib + Bexarotene Moderate
- Bexarotene + Bosentan Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Amobarbital with Bexarotene?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Amobarbital and Bexarotene 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. Amobarbital may lower bexarotene concentrations, potentially reducing its antineoplastic effect in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
How serious is the interaction between Amobarbital and Bexarotene?
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 disease response and consider an alternative non-inducing sedative or anticonvulsant where feasible. Adjust bexarotene dosing based on response and tolerability.
What other medicines interact with Amobarbital?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Amobarbital with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Doravirine, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Amobarbital page.
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