Drug interactions
Eliglustat + Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir
Severity: Moderate
Eliglustat and Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Eliglustat inhibits P-gp, and sofosbuvir, velpatasvir and voxilaprevir are P-gp substrates. Exposure to the HCV drugs may increase. The clinical impact is likely small given their safety margin.
What this interaction means in plain words
Eliglustat and Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir 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.
Eliglustat belongs to Miscellaneous; Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir belongs to Anti Virals.
Why it happens
Eliglustat inhibits P-gp efflux, which increases absorption of the HCV drugs.
What to do
Monitor for HCV regimen adverse effects. No empiric dose change is established for the HCV drugs.
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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Other interactions of Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir
- Fosphenytoin + Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Contraindicated
- Phenobarbital + Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Contraindicated
- Phenytoin + Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Contraindicated
- Primidone + Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Contraindicated
- Rifampin + Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Contraindicated
- Rifapentine + Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Contraindicated
Other interactions of Eliglustat
- Amiodarone + Eliglustat Contraindicated
- Clarithromycin + Eliglustat Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Eliglustat Contraindicated
- Eliglustat + Itraconazole Contraindicated
- Eliglustat + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Eliglustat + Pimozide Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Eliglustat with Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Eliglustat and Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir 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. Eliglustat inhibits P-gp, and sofosbuvir, velpatasvir and voxilaprevir are P-gp substrates. Exposure to the HCV drugs may increase. The clinical impact is likely small given their safety margin.
How serious is the interaction between Eliglustat and Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir?
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 HCV regimen adverse effects. No empiric dose change is established for the HCV drugs.
What other medicines interact with Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir with, for example, Fosphenytoin, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin. The full list is on the Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir page.
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