Drug interactions
Aprepitant + Bexarotene
Severity: Moderate
Aprepitant and Bexarotene: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bexarotene is metabolized by CYP3A4, so aprepitant may alter its concentrations. Higher levels could worsen hypertriglyceridemia, hypothyroidism and other adverse effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Aprepitant 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.
Aprepitant belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Bexarotene belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Aprepitant inhibits CYP3A4, reducing bexarotene metabolism.
What to do
Monitor lipids, thyroid function and bexarotene adverse effects when aprepitant is used repeatedly. Adjust the bexarotene dose if toxicity appears.
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 Aprepitant
- Aprepitant + Lomitapide Contraindicated
- Aprepitant + Pimozide Contraindicated
- Aprepitant + Avapritinib Major
- Aprepitant + Bosutinib Major
- Aprepitant + Carbamazepine Major
- Aprepitant + Cobicistat Major
Other interactions of Bexarotene
- Bexarotene + Gemfibrozil Major
- Bexarotene + Lorlatinib Major
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Bexarotene Moderate
- Amobarbital + Bexarotene Moderate
- Axitinib + Bexarotene Moderate
- Bexarotene + Bosentan Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Aprepitant with Bexarotene?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Aprepitant 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. Bexarotene is metabolized by CYP3A4, so aprepitant may alter its concentrations. Higher levels could worsen hypertriglyceridemia, hypothyroidism and other adverse effects.
How serious is the interaction between Aprepitant 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 lipids, thyroid function and bexarotene adverse effects when aprepitant is used repeatedly. Adjust the bexarotene dose if toxicity appears.
What other medicines interact with Aprepitant?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Aprepitant with, for example, Lomitapide, Pimozide, Avapritinib. The full list is on the Aprepitant page.
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