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Eribulin + Glasdegib

Severity: Moderate

Eribulin and Glasdegib: 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

Glasdegib can prolong the QT interval, and eribulin also affects QT. Used together they may increase the risk of torsades de pointes.

What this interaction means in plain words

Eribulin and Glasdegib 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.

Eribulin belongs to Oncology; Glasdegib belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive pharmacodynamic QT prolongation.

What to do

Check a baseline ECG and electrolytes, then monitor ECGs during co-therapy. Hold or reduce glasdegib per labeling if the QTc becomes markedly prolonged.

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 Eribulin with Glasdegib?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Eribulin and Glasdegib 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. Glasdegib can prolong the QT interval, and eribulin also affects QT. Used together they may increase the risk of torsades de pointes.

How serious is the interaction between Eribulin and Glasdegib?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check a baseline ECG and electrolytes, then monitor ECGs during co-therapy. Hold or reduce glasdegib per labeling if the QTc becomes markedly prolonged.

What other medicines interact with Eribulin?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Eribulin with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Eribulin page.

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