Drug interactions
Armodafinil + Deferasirox
Severity: Minor
Armodafinil and Deferasirox: minor interaction.
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Summary
Deferasirox may modestly lower exposure to CYP3A4 substrates, and armodafinil is partly cleared by CYP3A4. Reduced armodafinil effect is possible but clinically minor.
What this interaction means in plain words
Armodafinil and Deferasirox 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; Deferasirox belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Deferasirox induces CYP3A4 and inhibits CYP2C8 and CYP1A2, with possible modest increase in armodafinil clearance.
What to do
Monitor wakefulness response and increase armodafinil only if efficacy is clearly reduced.
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 Armodafinil
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Armodafinil with Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Armodafinil and Deferasirox have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Deferasirox may modestly lower exposure to CYP3A4 substrates, and armodafinil is partly cleared by CYP3A4. Reduced armodafinil effect is possible but clinically minor.
How serious is the interaction between Armodafinil and Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor wakefulness response and increase armodafinil only if efficacy is clearly reduced.
What other medicines interact with Armodafinil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Armodafinil with, for example, Avapritinib, Elacestrant, Elbasvir / grazoprevir. The full list is on the Armodafinil page.
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