Drug interactions
Tecovirimat + Vincristine
Severity: Minor
Tecovirimat and Vincristine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Tecovirimat is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and may slightly lower vincristine exposure. The clinical effect is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Tecovirimat and Vincristine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Tecovirimat belongs to Miscellaneous; Vincristine belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Tecovirimat weakly induces CYP3A4, increasing vincristine metabolism.
What to do
No routine adjustment is needed; monitor clinical response.
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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Other interactions of Vincristine
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Vincristine Contraindicated
- Apalutamide + Vincristine Major
- Atazanavir + Vincristine Major
- Ceritinib + Vincristine Major
- Chloramphenicol + Vincristine Major
- Clarithromycin + Vincristine Major
Other interactions of Tecovirimat
- Bosentan + Tecovirimat Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Tecovirimat Moderate
- Darunavir + Tecovirimat Moderate
- Ethinyl estradiol-drospirenone + Tecovirimat Moderate
- Ethinyl estradiol-levonorgestrel + Tecovirimat Moderate
- Glimepiride-pioglitazone + Tecovirimat Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Tecovirimat with Vincristine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Tecovirimat and Vincristine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Tecovirimat is a weak CYP3A4 inducer and may slightly lower vincristine exposure. The clinical effect is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Tecovirimat and Vincristine?
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 clinical response.
What other medicines interact with Vincristine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Vincristine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Apalutamide, Atazanavir. The full list is on the Vincristine page.
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