Drug interactions
Rabeprazole + Voxelotor
Severity: Minor
Rabeprazole and Voxelotor: minor interaction.
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Summary
Voxelotor inhibits CYP3A4 and can raise levels of sensitive substrates. Rabeprazole depends only minimally on CYP3A4, so a clinically relevant rise in exposure is unlikely.
What this interaction means in plain words
Rabeprazole and Voxelotor 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; Voxelotor belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Voxelotor weakly inhibits the minor CYP3A4 metabolic pathway of rabeprazole.
What to do
No dose adjustment is needed; routine monitoring is sufficient.
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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- Cyclosporin + Voxelotor Major
- Efavirenz + Voxelotor Major
- Enzalutamide + Voxelotor Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Rabeprazole with Voxelotor?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Rabeprazole and Voxelotor have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Voxelotor inhibits CYP3A4 and can raise levels of sensitive substrates. Rabeprazole depends only minimally on CYP3A4, so a clinically relevant rise in exposure is unlikely.
How serious is the interaction between Rabeprazole and Voxelotor?
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 dose adjustment is needed; routine monitoring is sufficient.
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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