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Dasatinib + Lurasidone

Severity: Minor

Dasatinib and Lurasidone: minor interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Dasatinib is a weak time-dependent CYP3A4 inhibitor and could modestly raise lurasidone exposure. The effect is likely small, and the legacy direction of effect does not match the known pharmacology.

What this interaction means in plain words

Dasatinib and Lurasidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.

Dasatinib belongs to Oncology; Lurasidone belongs to Central Nervous System.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Weak CYP3A4 inhibition by dasatinib may slightly reduce lurasidone metabolism.

What to do

No empiric dose change is needed. Monitor for lurasidone adverse effects such as akathisia and sedation.

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 Dasatinib with Lurasidone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dasatinib and Lurasidone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Dasatinib is a weak time-dependent CYP3A4 inhibitor and could modestly raise lurasidone exposure. The effect is likely small, and the legacy direction of effect does not match the known pharmacology.

How serious is the interaction between Dasatinib and Lurasidone?

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 lurasidone adverse effects such as akathisia and sedation.

What other medicines interact with Lurasidone?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Lurasidone with, for example, Apalutamide, Atazanavir, Carbamazepine. The full list is on the Lurasidone page.

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