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Duvelisib + Oxycodone

Severity: Major

Duvelisib and Oxycodone: major interaction.

Last updated Sources: Health Canada product monograph

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

Duvelisib inhibits CYP3A4 and increases exposure to sensitive CYP3A substrates, which includes oxycodone. Higher oxycodone levels may result in increased sedation and respiratory depression.

What this interaction means in plain words

Duvelisib and Oxycodone 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.

Duvelisib belongs to Oncology; Oxycodone belongs to Musculoskeletal.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Duvelisib inhibits CYP3A4, decreasing oxycodone clearance.

What to do

Consider a lower oxycodone dose and monitor for sedation and respiratory depression during duvelisib treatment.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Duvelisib with Oxycodone?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Duvelisib and Oxycodone 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. Duvelisib inhibits CYP3A4 and increases exposure to sensitive CYP3A substrates, which includes oxycodone. Higher oxycodone levels may result in increased sedation and respiratory depression.

How serious is the interaction between Duvelisib and Oxycodone?

MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider a lower oxycodone dose and monitor for sedation and respiratory depression during duvelisib treatment.

What other medicines interact with Oxycodone?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxycodone with, for example, Alvimopan, Calcium / magnesium / potassium / sodium oxybates, Isocarboxazid. The full list is on the Oxycodone page.

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