Drug interactions
Armodafinil + Dapsone
Severity: Minor
Armodafinil and Dapsone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Armodafinil is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and may slightly lower dapsone exposure. The effect is expected to be small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Armodafinil and Dapsone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Armodafinil belongs to Central Nervous System; Dapsone belongs to Anti Bacterial.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 induction by armodafinil increases dapsone clearance.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed; monitor clinical response to dapsone.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Dapsone
- Bcg vaccine live + Dapsone Major
- Dapsone + Primaquine Major
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- Bosentan + Dapsone Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Armodafinil with Dapsone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Armodafinil and Dapsone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Armodafinil is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and may slightly lower dapsone exposure. The effect is expected to be small.
How serious is the interaction between Armodafinil and Dapsone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment is needed; monitor clinical response to dapsone.
What other medicines interact with Dapsone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dapsone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Primaquine, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Dapsone page.
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