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Sirolimus + Tepotinib

Severity: Moderate

Sirolimus and Tepotinib: moderate interaction.

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Summary

Tepotinib inhibits P-glycoprotein and may raise sirolimus exposure. Increased levels could cause dose-related toxicity.

What this interaction means in plain words

Sirolimus and Tepotinib 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.

Sirolimus belongs to Miscellaneous; Tepotinib belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Inhibition of P-gp mediated efflux increases sirolimus absorption.

What to do

Monitor sirolimus trough levels and reduce the dose if concentrations rise.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Sirolimus with Tepotinib?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Sirolimus and Tepotinib 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. Tepotinib inhibits P-glycoprotein and may raise sirolimus exposure. Increased levels could cause dose-related toxicity.

How serious is the interaction between Sirolimus and Tepotinib?

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 sirolimus trough levels and reduce the dose if concentrations rise.

What other medicines interact with Sirolimus?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Sirolimus with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Sirolimus page.

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