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Diazepam + Enzalutamide

Severity: Moderate

Diazepam and Enzalutamide: moderate 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

Enzalutamide is a strong CYP3A4 inducer and can reduce diazepam exposure, potentially weakening its anxiolytic or anticonvulsant effect. The effect develops over weeks and persists after enzalutamide is stopped.

What this interaction means in plain words

Diazepam and Enzalutamide 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.

Diazepam belongs to Musculoskeletal; Enzalutamide belongs to Endocrine.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Enzalutamide induces CYP3A4 (and CYP2C19), increasing diazepam metabolism.

What to do

Monitor for reduced diazepam effect and adjust the dose accordingly; reassess dose when enzalutamide is discontinued.

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 Diazepam with Enzalutamide?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Diazepam and Enzalutamide 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. Enzalutamide is a strong CYP3A4 inducer and can reduce diazepam exposure, potentially weakening its anxiolytic or anticonvulsant effect. The effect develops over weeks and persists after enzalutamide is stopped.

How serious is the interaction between Diazepam and Enzalutamide?

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 for reduced diazepam effect and adjust the dose accordingly; reassess dose when enzalutamide is discontinued.

What other medicines interact with Diazepam?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Diazepam with, for example, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Alfentanil, Alprazolam. The full list is on the Diazepam page.

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