Drug interactions
Danicopan + Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin
Severity: Minor
Danicopan and Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Danicopan inhibits P-glycoprotein and can increase exposure to P-gp substrates such as sitagliptin. Because sitagliptin tolerates higher exposure well, the clinical impact is probably small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Danicopan and Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin 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 belongs to Miscellaneous; Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Inhibition of intestinal and renal P-glycoprotein transport of sitagliptin by danicopan.
What to do
No empiric dose change is needed. Monitor for sitagliptin adverse effects and glycemic response.
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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Other interactions of Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin
Other interactions of Danicopan
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- Atorvastatin + Danicopan Moderate
- Brentuximab + Danicopan Moderate
- Carvedilol + Danicopan Moderate
- Cladribine + Danicopan Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Danicopan with Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Danicopan and Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin 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 can increase exposure to P-gp substrates such as sitagliptin. Because sitagliptin tolerates higher exposure well, the clinical impact is probably small.
How serious is the interaction between Danicopan and Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin?
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 empiric dose change is needed. Monitor for sitagliptin adverse effects and glycemic response.
What other medicines interact with Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin with, for example, Albiglutide, Aripiprazole, Asenapine. The full list is on the Ertugliflozin-sitagliptin page.
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