Drug interactions
Bexarotene + Rimegepant
Severity: Moderate
Bexarotene and Rimegepant: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Bexarotene can induce CYP3A4 and may reduce rimegepant concentrations. This can lead to loss of efficacy in treating migraine attacks.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bexarotene and Rimegepant 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.
Bexarotene belongs to Oncology; Rimegepant belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP3A4 increases rimegepant metabolism.
What to do
Avoid routine concurrent use and consider an alternative acute migraine therapy. If used, monitor for reduced headache relief.
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 Rimegepant
Other interactions of Bexarotene
- Bexarotene + Gemfibrozil Major
- Bexarotene + Lorlatinib Major
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Bexarotene Moderate
- Amobarbital + Bexarotene Moderate
- Aprepitant + Bexarotene Moderate
- Axitinib + Bexarotene Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bexarotene with Rimegepant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Bexarotene and Rimegepant 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. Bexarotene can induce CYP3A4 and may reduce rimegepant concentrations. This can lead to loss of efficacy in treating migraine attacks.
How serious is the interaction between Bexarotene and Rimegepant?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid routine concurrent use and consider an alternative acute migraine therapy. If used, monitor for reduced headache relief.
What other medicines interact with Rimegepant?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Rimegepant with, for example, Amobarbital, Atazanavir, Butabarbital. The full list is on the Rimegepant page.
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