Drug interactions
Lemborexant + Vincristine
Severity: Minor
Lemborexant and Vincristine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Vincristine is reported to weakly inhibit CYP3A4, which could modestly raise lemborexant levels. This may increase next-day somnolence and impaired alertness.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lemborexant and Vincristine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Lemborexant belongs to Central Nervous System; Vincristine belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Possible weak CYP3A4 inhibition by vincristine reducing lemborexant metabolism.
What to do
Monitor for daytime sedation and impaired psychomotor function. Consider the lower lemborexant dose if excess sedation occurs.
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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Other interactions of Vincristine
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Vincristine Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Vincristine Major
- Atazanavir + Vincristine Major
- Ceritinib + Vincristine Major
- Chloramphenicol + Vincristine Major
- Clarithromycin + Vincristine Major
Other interactions of Lemborexant
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lemborexant with Vincristine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lemborexant and Vincristine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Vincristine is reported to weakly inhibit CYP3A4, which could modestly raise lemborexant levels. This may increase next-day somnolence and impaired alertness.
How serious is the interaction between Lemborexant and Vincristine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor for daytime sedation and impaired psychomotor function. Consider the lower lemborexant dose if excess sedation occurs.
What other medicines interact with Vincristine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vincristine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Vincristine page.
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