Drug interactions
Dasatinib + Paclitaxel protein bound
Severity: Moderate
Dasatinib and Paclitaxel protein bound: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Paclitaxel is cleared partly by CYP3A4 and CYP2C8, and dasatinib may modestly raise its exposure. This could worsen neutropenia and peripheral neuropathy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dasatinib and Paclitaxel protein bound 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.
Why it happens
Weak CYP3A4 inhibition by dasatinib may reduce paclitaxel metabolism.
What to do
Monitor blood counts and neuropathy symptoms closely. Adjust the paclitaxel dose for neutropenia or neuropathy per the label.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dasatinib with Paclitaxel protein bound?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dasatinib and Paclitaxel protein bound 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. Paclitaxel is cleared partly by CYP3A4 and CYP2C8, and dasatinib may modestly raise its exposure. This could worsen neutropenia and peripheral neuropathy.
How serious is the interaction between Dasatinib and Paclitaxel protein bound?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor blood counts and neuropathy symptoms closely. Adjust the paclitaxel dose for neutropenia or neuropathy per the label.
What other medicines interact with Dasatinib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dasatinib with, for example, Saquinavir, Thioridazine, Adagrasib. The full list is on the Dasatinib page.
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