Drug interactions
Axitinib + Methylprednisolone
Severity: Minor
Axitinib and Methylprednisolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Axitinib is metabolized mainly by CYP3A4, and methylprednisolone is not a clinically meaningful inhibitor of this enzyme. A relevant increase in axitinib exposure is not expected, and any interaction is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Axitinib and Methylprednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Axitinib belongs to Oncology; Methylprednisolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Theoretical CYP3A4 interaction; not established as clinically significant.
What to do
No dose adjustment is needed; monitor for axitinib adverse effects such as hypertension and diarrhea as usual.
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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- Measles vaccine + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Rubella vaccine Contraindicated
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- Apalutamide + Axitinib Major
- Atazanavir + Axitinib Major
- Axitinib + Carbamazepine Major
- Axitinib + Clarithromycin Major
- Axitinib + Cobicistat Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Axitinib with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Axitinib and Methylprednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Axitinib is metabolized mainly by CYP3A4, and methylprednisolone is not a clinically meaningful inhibitor of this enzyme. A relevant increase in axitinib exposure is not expected, and any interaction is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Axitinib and Methylprednisolone?
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 dose adjustment is needed; monitor for axitinib adverse effects such as hypertension and diarrhea as usual.
What other medicines interact with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methylprednisolone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live. The full list is on the Methylprednisolone page.
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