Drug interactions
Colchicine + Tazemetostat
Severity: Minor
Colchicine and Tazemetostat: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tazemetostat is a weak CYP3A inducer and may lower exposure to CYP3A substrates, which could reduce the effect of colchicine. The clinical impact on gout or familial Mediterranean fever control is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Colchicine and Tazemetostat have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Colchicine belongs to Genitourinary; Tazemetostat belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Weak induction of CYP3A4 by tazemetostat may increase colchicine metabolism.
What to do
No routine dose change is needed; watch for loss of colchicine efficacy such as flares. Adjust the dose according to clinical response if efficacy declines.
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 Colchicine with Tazemetostat?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Colchicine and Tazemetostat have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tazemetostat is a weak CYP3A inducer and may lower exposure to CYP3A substrates, which could reduce the effect of colchicine. The clinical impact on gout or familial Mediterranean fever control is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Colchicine and Tazemetostat?
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 routine dose change is needed; watch for loss of colchicine efficacy such as flares. Adjust the dose according to clinical response if efficacy declines.
What other medicines interact with Colchicine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Colchicine with, for example, Clarithromycin, Cobicistat, Cyclosporine. The full list is on the Colchicine page.
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