Drug interactions
Ixazomib + Palifermin
Severity: Minor
Ixazomib and Palifermin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Palifermin stimulates epithelial cell growth, and giving it close to cytotoxic therapy may worsen mucositis severity and duration. Ixazomib is an oral proteasome inhibitor, and there is no established interaction in this setting.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ixazomib and Palifermin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Ixazomib belongs to Oncology; Palifermin belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Proliferative stimulation of mucosal epithelium by palifermin may increase sensitivity to cytotoxics, but this is not established for ixazomib.
What to do
Palifermin is indicated for specific high-dose chemotherapy settings and is not used with ixazomib. If both are given, monitor for mucositis.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ixazomib with Palifermin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Ixazomib and Palifermin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Palifermin stimulates epithelial cell growth, and giving it close to cytotoxic therapy may worsen mucositis severity and duration. Ixazomib is an oral proteasome inhibitor, and there is no established interaction in this setting.
How serious is the interaction between Ixazomib and Palifermin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Palifermin is indicated for specific high-dose chemotherapy settings and is not used with ixazomib. If both are given, monitor for mucositis.
What other medicines interact with Ixazomib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Ixazomib with, for example, Apalutamide, Carbamazepine, Dabrafenib. The full list is on the Ixazomib page.
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