Drug interactions
Ivosidenib + Temsirolimus
Severity: Moderate
Ivosidenib and Temsirolimus: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ivosidenib induces CYP3A4 and may lower temsirolimus and sirolimus concentrations. This could reduce antitumor efficacy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ivosidenib and Temsirolimus 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.
Ivosidenib belongs to Oncology; Temsirolimus belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Induction of CYP3A4 increases metabolism of temsirolimus.
What to do
Consider an alternative to ivosidenib or monitor for reduced temsirolimus efficacy and disease progression.
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 Temsirolimus
- Bcg vaccine live + Temsirolimus Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Temsirolimus Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Temsirolimus Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Temsirolimus Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Temsirolimus Contraindicated
- Rotavirus oral vaccine live + Temsirolimus Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ivosidenib
- Alfuzosin + Ivosidenib Major
- Amiodarone + Ivosidenib Major
- Amisulpride + Ivosidenib Major
- Amitriptyline + Ivosidenib Major
- Amobarbital + Ivosidenib Major
- Anagrelide + Ivosidenib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ivosidenib with Temsirolimus?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ivosidenib and Temsirolimus 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. Ivosidenib induces CYP3A4 and may lower temsirolimus and sirolimus concentrations. This could reduce antitumor efficacy.
How serious is the interaction between Ivosidenib and Temsirolimus?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider an alternative to ivosidenib or monitor for reduced temsirolimus efficacy and disease progression.
What other medicines interact with Temsirolimus?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Temsirolimus with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live. The full list is on the Temsirolimus page.
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