Drug interactions
Lenacapavir + Sunitinib
Severity: Moderate
Lenacapavir and Sunitinib: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Lenacapavir is a moderate CYP3A inhibitor and may raise sunitinib levels, with the effect persisting for months after subcutaneous dosing. This could increase sunitinib toxicity.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lenacapavir and Sunitinib 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.
Lenacapavir belongs to Anti Virals; Sunitinib belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Inhibition of CYP3A4 reduces sunitinib clearance.
What to do
Monitor for sunitinib adverse effects and liver function, and reduce the sunitinib dose if toxicity occurs.
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 Sunitinib
- Adagrasib + Sunitinib Major
- Amiodarone + Sunitinib Major
- Amisulpride + Sunitinib Major
- Anagrelide + Sunitinib Major
- Apalutamide + Sunitinib Major
- Arsenic trioxide + Sunitinib Major
Other interactions of Lenacapavir
- Apalutamide + Lenacapavir Contraindicated
- Carbamazepine + Lenacapavir Contraindicated
- Enzalutamide + Lenacapavir Contraindicated
- Flibanserin + Lenacapavir Contraindicated
- Lenacapavir + Phenytoin Contraindicated
- Lenacapavir + Rifampicin Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lenacapavir with Sunitinib?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lenacapavir and Sunitinib 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. Lenacapavir is a moderate CYP3A inhibitor and may raise sunitinib levels, with the effect persisting for months after subcutaneous dosing. This could increase sunitinib toxicity.
How serious is the interaction between Lenacapavir and Sunitinib?
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 for sunitinib adverse effects and liver function, and reduce the sunitinib dose if toxicity occurs.
What other medicines interact with Sunitinib?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Sunitinib with, for example, Adagrasib, Amiodarone, Amisulpride. The full list is on the Sunitinib page.
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