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Enzalutamide + Lansoprazole

Severity: Moderate

Enzalutamide and Lansoprazole: 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 induces CYP3A4 and CYP2C19, which can lower lansoprazole exposure and weaken acid suppression.

What this interaction means in plain words

Enzalutamide and Lansoprazole 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 belongs to Endocrine; Lansoprazole belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Enzalutamide induces CYP2C19 and CYP3A4, increasing lansoprazole clearance.

What to do

Monitor for reduced control of reflux symptoms and raise the lansoprazole dose if required.

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 Enzalutamide with Lansoprazole?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Enzalutamide and Lansoprazole 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 induces CYP3A4 and CYP2C19, which can lower lansoprazole exposure and weaken acid suppression.

How serious is the interaction between Enzalutamide and Lansoprazole?

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 control of reflux symptoms and raise the lansoprazole dose if required.

What other medicines interact with Lansoprazole?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Lansoprazole with, for example, Mavacamten, Rilpivirine, Acalabrutinib. The full list is on the Lansoprazole page.

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