Drug interactions
Fedratinib + Vardenafil
Severity: Moderate
Fedratinib and Vardenafil: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Fedratinib inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise vardenafil concentrations, increasing the risk of hypotension and other dose-related adverse effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fedratinib and Vardenafil 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; Vardenafil belongs to Genitourinary.
Why it happens
Inhibition of CYP3A4-mediated vardenafil metabolism by fedratinib.
What to do
Use a reduced vardenafil dose and monitor blood pressure and adverse effects.
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 Vardenafil
- Amyl nitrite + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Glyceryl trinitrate pr + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Isosorbide dinitrate + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Isosorbide mononitrate + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Nicorandil + Vardenafil Contraindicated
- Nitroglycerin po + Vardenafil 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 Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Fedratinib and Vardenafil 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 inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise vardenafil concentrations, increasing the risk of hypotension and other dose-related adverse effects.
How serious is the interaction between Fedratinib and Vardenafil?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use a reduced vardenafil dose and monitor blood pressure and adverse effects.
What other medicines interact with Vardenafil?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vardenafil with, for example, Amyl nitrite, Glyceryl trinitrate pr, Isosorbide dinitrate. The full list is on the Vardenafil page.
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