Drug interactions
Bendamustine + Danicopan
Severity: Minor
Bendamustine and Danicopan: minor interaction.
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Summary
Danicopan inhibits P-glycoprotein and may raise concentrations of P-gp substrates. Bendamustine exposure could increase, but the clinical importance is not well defined.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bendamustine and Danicopan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Bendamustine belongs to Oncology; Danicopan belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
P-gp inhibition reduces efflux of bendamustine.
What to do
Monitor for increased bendamustine toxicity, especially cytopenias; no routine dose change is required.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bendamustine with Danicopan?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bendamustine and Danicopan have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Danicopan inhibits P-glycoprotein and may raise concentrations of P-gp substrates. Bendamustine exposure could increase, but the clinical importance is not well defined.
How serious is the interaction between Bendamustine and Danicopan?
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 for increased bendamustine toxicity, especially cytopenias; no routine dose change is required.
What other medicines interact with Bendamustine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bendamustine with, for example, Axicabtagene ciloleucel, Brexucabtagene autoleucel, Chlorambucil. The full list is on the Bendamustine page.
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