Drug interactions
Asciminib + Atorvastatin
Severity: Moderate
Asciminib and Atorvastatin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Asciminib inhibits OATP1B and BCRP, which participate in atorvastatin hepatic uptake and efflux. Atorvastatin exposure may rise, increasing the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.
What this interaction means in plain words
Asciminib and Atorvastatin 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.
Asciminib belongs to Oncology; Atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Inhibition of OATP1B and BCRP transporters by asciminib raises atorvastatin systemic exposure.
What to do
Monitor for muscle pain, weakness and CK elevation, and consider a lower atorvastatin dose during asciminib therapy.
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 Asciminib with Atorvastatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Asciminib and Atorvastatin 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. Asciminib inhibits OATP1B and BCRP, which participate in atorvastatin hepatic uptake and efflux. Atorvastatin exposure may rise, increasing the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.
How serious is the interaction between Asciminib and Atorvastatin?
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 for muscle pain, weakness and CK elevation, and consider a lower atorvastatin dose during asciminib therapy.
What other medicines interact with Atorvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Atorvastatin with, for example, Tipranavir, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Atorvastatin page.
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