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Avapritinib + Brompheniramine

Severity: Moderate

Avapritinib and Brompheniramine: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Avapritinib can cause cognitive effects and somnolence, which brompheniramine may worsen. The result is increased impairment of alertness and memory.

What this interaction means in plain words

Avapritinib and Brompheniramine 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.

Avapritinib belongs to Oncology; Brompheniramine belongs to Respiratory.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive CNS depressant effects.

What to do

Monitor for cognitive impairment and sedation, and use a non-sedating antihistamine if one is needed. Manage avapritinib dosing per labeling if effects occur.

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 Avapritinib with Brompheniramine?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Avapritinib and Brompheniramine 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. Avapritinib can cause cognitive effects and somnolence, which brompheniramine may worsen. The result is increased impairment of alertness and memory.

How serious is the interaction between Avapritinib and Brompheniramine?

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 cognitive impairment and sedation, and use a non-sedating antihistamine if one is needed. Manage avapritinib dosing per labeling if effects occur.

What other medicines interact with Brompheniramine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Brompheniramine with, for example, Alfentanil, Belladonna and opium, Benzhydrocodone / acetaminophen. The full list is on the Brompheniramine page.

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