Drug interactions
Bendamustine + Leniolisib
Severity: Moderate
Bendamustine and Leniolisib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Leniolisib can inhibit CYP1A2 and may increase exposure to CYP1A2 substrates. Bendamustine is partly metabolized by CYP1A2, but its main route is hydrolysis, so any effect is probably modest.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bendamustine and Leniolisib 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.
Bendamustine belongs to Oncology; Leniolisib belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Leniolisib inhibits CYP1A2, reducing the metabolism of bendamustine.
What to do
Monitor blood counts and bendamustine toxicity during co-use. Consider an alternative if cytopenias worsen.
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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Other interactions of Bendamustine
Other interactions of Leniolisib
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bendamustine with Leniolisib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bendamustine and Leniolisib 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. Leniolisib can inhibit CYP1A2 and may increase exposure to CYP1A2 substrates. Bendamustine is partly metabolized by CYP1A2, but its main route is hydrolysis, so any effect is probably modest.
How serious is the interaction between Bendamustine and Leniolisib?
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 blood counts and bendamustine toxicity during co-use. Consider an alternative if cytopenias worsen.
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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