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Rabeprazole + Tucatinib

Severity: Minor

Rabeprazole and Tucatinib: minor interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Rabeprazole is not a meaningful CYP2C8 inhibitor, and tucatinib is a CYP3A inhibitor while rabeprazole is mainly cleared non-enzymatically. Any clinically important interaction is unlikely.

What this interaction means in plain words

Rabeprazole and Tucatinib have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.

Rabeprazole belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Tucatinib belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Tucatinib may weakly inhibit the minor CYP3A pathway of rabeprazole metabolism; no relevant effect on tucatinib is established.

What to do

No routine adjustment is needed; monitor for rabeprazole adverse effects only if clinically indicated.

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 Rabeprazole with Tucatinib?

MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Rabeprazole and Tucatinib have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Rabeprazole is not a meaningful CYP2C8 inhibitor, and tucatinib is a CYP3A inhibitor while rabeprazole is mainly cleared non-enzymatically. Any clinically important interaction is unlikely.

How serious is the interaction between Rabeprazole and Tucatinib?

MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No routine adjustment is needed; monitor for rabeprazole adverse effects only if clinically indicated.

What other medicines interact with Rabeprazole?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Rabeprazole with, for example, Rilpivirine, Acalabrutinib, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Rabeprazole page.

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