Drug interactions
Nelfinavir + Netupitant-palonosetron
Severity: Moderate
Nelfinavir and Netupitant-palonosetron: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Nelfinavir inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise netupitant exposure. The clinical effect is usually limited to more frequent adverse effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Nelfinavir and Netupitant-palonosetron 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.
Nelfinavir belongs to Anti Virals; Netupitant-palonosetron belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Nelfinavir inhibits CYP3A4 metabolism of netupitant.
What to do
No dose change is required; monitor for netupitant adverse effects.
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 Netupitant-palonosetron
- Apomorphine + Netupitant-palonosetron Contraindicated
- Flibanserin + Netupitant-palonosetron Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
- Avapritinib + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
- Carbamazepine + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
- Cobimetinib + Netupitant-palonosetron Major
Other interactions of Nelfinavir
- Alfuzosin + Nelfinavir Contraindicated
- Avanafil + Nelfinavir Contraindicated
- Dronedarone + Nelfinavir Contraindicated
- Eletriptan + Nelfinavir Contraindicated
- Ergotamine + Nelfinavir Contraindicated
- Flibanserin + Nelfinavir Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Nelfinavir with Netupitant-palonosetron?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Nelfinavir and Netupitant-palonosetron 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. Nelfinavir inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise netupitant exposure. The clinical effect is usually limited to more frequent adverse effects.
How serious is the interaction between Nelfinavir and Netupitant-palonosetron?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No dose change is required; monitor for netupitant adverse effects.
What other medicines interact with Netupitant-palonosetron?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Netupitant-palonosetron with, for example, Apomorphine, Flibanserin, Apalutamide. The full list is on the Netupitant-palonosetron page.
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