Drug interactions
Fedratinib + Tacrolimus
Severity: Moderate
Fedratinib and Tacrolimus: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Fedratinib is a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor and may raise tacrolimus concentrations, increasing the risk of nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fedratinib and Tacrolimus 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.
Fedratinib belongs to Oncology; Tacrolimus belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Fedratinib inhibits CYP3A4, reducing tacrolimus clearance.
What to do
Monitor tacrolimus trough levels and renal function and reduce the tacrolimus dose as needed.
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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- Bcg vaccine live + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Cidofovir + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
Other interactions of Fedratinib
- Fedratinib + Thioridazine Contraindicated
- Amobarbital + Fedratinib Major
- Apalutamide + Fedratinib Major
- Brexpiprazole + Fedratinib Major
- Carbamazepine + Fedratinib Major
- Chloramphenicol + Fedratinib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Fedratinib with Tacrolimus?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fedratinib and Tacrolimus 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. Fedratinib is a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor and may raise tacrolimus concentrations, increasing the risk of nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity.
How serious is the interaction between Fedratinib and Tacrolimus?
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 tacrolimus trough levels and renal function and reduce the tacrolimus dose as needed.
What other medicines interact with Tacrolimus?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tacrolimus with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Cidofovir. The full list is on the Tacrolimus page.
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