Drug interactions
Dasatinib + Quizartinib
Severity: Major
Dasatinib and Quizartinib: major interaction.
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Summary
Quizartinib carries a boxed warning for QT prolongation and torsades, and dasatinib adds further QT risk. Concurrent use may lead to dangerous arrhythmias.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dasatinib and Quizartinib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Dasatinib belongs to Oncology; Quizartinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic QT prolongation.
What to do
Monitor ECG more frequently and correct electrolytes; reduce or interrupt quizartinib per labeling if QTc rises markedly.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Other interactions of Dasatinib
- Dasatinib + Saquinavir Contraindicated
- Dasatinib + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Adagrasib + Dasatinib Major
- Amiodarone + Dasatinib Major
- Amisulpride + Dasatinib Major
- Amitriptyline + Dasatinib Major
Other interactions of Quizartinib
- Quizartinib + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Quizartinib + Ziprasidone Contraindicated
- Alfuzosin + Quizartinib Major
- Amiodarone + Quizartinib Major
- Amitriptyline + Quizartinib Major
- Amobarbital + Quizartinib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Dasatinib with Quizartinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Dasatinib and Quizartinib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Quizartinib carries a boxed warning for QT prolongation and torsades, and dasatinib adds further QT risk. Concurrent use may lead to dangerous arrhythmias.
How serious is the interaction between Dasatinib and Quizartinib?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor ECG more frequently and correct electrolytes; reduce or interrupt quizartinib per labeling if QTc rises markedly.
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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