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Tadalafil + Voxelotor

Severity: Moderate

Tadalafil and Voxelotor: moderate 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

Voxelotor inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise tadalafil exposure. This may increase hypotension, headache, visual changes and priapism.

What this interaction means in plain words

Tadalafil and Voxelotor 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.

Tadalafil belongs to Genitourinary; Voxelotor belongs to Miscellaneous.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Voxelotor inhibits CYP3A4, decreasing tadalafil metabolism.

What to do

Start with a low tadalafil dose and titrate cautiously while monitoring blood pressure and adverse effects. Consider a lower dose if symptoms occur.

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 Tadalafil with Voxelotor?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Tadalafil and Voxelotor 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. Voxelotor inhibits CYP3A4 and may raise tadalafil exposure. This may increase hypotension, headache, visual changes and priapism.

How serious is the interaction between Tadalafil and Voxelotor?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Start with a low tadalafil dose and titrate cautiously while monitoring blood pressure and adverse effects. Consider a lower dose if symptoms occur.

What other medicines interact with Tadalafil?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Tadalafil with, for example, Amyl nitrite, Isosorbide dinitrate, Isosorbide mononitrate. The full list is on the Tadalafil page.

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