Drug interactions
Daprodustat + Deferasirox
Severity: Moderate
Daprodustat and Deferasirox: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Deferasirox inhibits CYP2C8 to a moderate degree, and daprodustat is cleared mainly by CYP2C8. Exposure to daprodustat can rise, with a greater erythropoietic response and the risk of excessive hemoglobin increases.
What this interaction means in plain words
Daprodustat and Deferasirox 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.
Daprodustat belongs to Endocrine; Deferasirox belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Deferasirox inhibits CYP2C8-mediated metabolism of daprodustat.
What to do
Halve the daprodustat starting dose when it is started with deferasirox, unless the starting dose is already 1 mg. Monitor hemoglobin and adjust the dose when deferasirox is started or stopped.
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 Deferasirox
Other interactions of Daprodustat
- Daprodustat + Gemfibrozil Contraindicated
- Abiraterone + Daprodustat Moderate
- Alogliptin-pioglitazone + Daprodustat Moderate
- Carbamazepine + Daprodustat Moderate
- Clopidogrel + Daprodustat Moderate
- Daprodustat + Hydrochlorothiazide-irbesartan Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Daprodustat with Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Daprodustat and Deferasirox 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. Deferasirox inhibits CYP2C8 to a moderate degree, and daprodustat is cleared mainly by CYP2C8. Exposure to daprodustat can rise, with a greater erythropoietic response and the risk of excessive hemoglobin increases.
How serious is the interaction between Daprodustat and Deferasirox?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Halve the daprodustat starting dose when it is started with deferasirox, unless the starting dose is already 1 mg. Monitor hemoglobin and adjust the dose when deferasirox is started or stopped.
What other medicines interact with Deferasirox?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Deferasirox with, for example, Acetylsalicylic acid, Alosetron, Aluminum hydroxide. The full list is on the Deferasirox page.
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