Drug interactions
Leflunomide + Oteseconazole
Severity: Moderate
Leflunomide and Oteseconazole: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oteseconazole inhibits BCRP and may increase teriflunomide concentrations. This could raise the risk of hepatotoxicity and other leflunomide toxicities.
What this interaction means in plain words
Leflunomide and Oteseconazole 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.
Leflunomide belongs to Musculoskeletal; Oteseconazole belongs to Anti Fungals.
Why it happens
Oteseconazole inhibits BCRP-mediated transport of teriflunomide.
What to do
Monitor liver enzymes and for adverse effects. Reduce the leflunomide dose if toxicity develops.
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 Leflunomide
- Bcg vaccine live + Leflunomide Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Leflunomide Contraindicated
- Leflunomide + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Leflunomide + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Leflunomide + Measles vaccine Contraindicated
- Leflunomide + Smallpox vaccine live Contraindicated
Other interactions of Oteseconazole
- Atorvastatin + Oteseconazole Moderate
- Fluvastatin + Oteseconazole Moderate
- Glyburide-metformin + Oteseconazole Moderate
- Glyburide + Oteseconazole Moderate
- Irinotecan + Oteseconazole Moderate
- Lapatinib + Oteseconazole Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Leflunomide with Oteseconazole?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Leflunomide and Oteseconazole 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. Oteseconazole inhibits BCRP and may increase teriflunomide concentrations. This could raise the risk of hepatotoxicity and other leflunomide toxicities.
How serious is the interaction between Leflunomide and Oteseconazole?
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 liver enzymes and for adverse effects. Reduce the leflunomide dose if toxicity develops.
What other medicines interact with Leflunomide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Leflunomide with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live. The full list is on the Leflunomide page.
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