Drug interactions
Dapsone + Elagolix
Severity: Minor
Dapsone and Elagolix: minor interaction.
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Summary
Elagolix is a weak to moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may modestly lower dapsone exposure. The clinical consequence is probably small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dapsone and Elagolix have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Dapsone belongs to Anti Bacterial; Elagolix belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Elagolix induces CYP3A4, increasing the metabolic clearance of dapsone.
What to do
Monitor therapeutic response to dapsone. Increase the dapsone dose only if effect is clearly reduced.
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 Dapsone
- Bcg vaccine live + Dapsone Major
- Dapsone + Primaquine Major
- Apalutamide + Dapsone Moderate
- Belzutifan + Dapsone Moderate
- Bosentan + Dapsone Moderate
- Bupivacaine implant + Dapsone Moderate
Other interactions of Elagolix
- Cyclosporin + Elagolix Contraindicated
- Elagolix + Gemfibrozil Contraindicated
- Desogestrel-ethinyl estradiol + Elagolix Major
- Elagolix + Erythromycin Major
- Elagolix + Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone Major
- Elagolix + Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dapsone with Elagolix?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dapsone and Elagolix have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Elagolix is a weak to moderate CYP3A4 inducer and may modestly lower dapsone exposure. The clinical consequence is probably small.
How serious is the interaction between Dapsone and Elagolix?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor therapeutic response to dapsone. Increase the dapsone dose only if effect is clearly reduced.
What other medicines interact with Dapsone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dapsone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Primaquine, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Dapsone page.
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