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Interactions médicamenteuses

Apalutamide + Imatinib

Gravité: Majeure

Apalutamide and Imatinib: major interaction.

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Résumé

Apalutamide is a strong CYP3A4 inducer and can substantially lower imatinib plasma concentrations. This may lead to loss of response in CML or GIST.

Ce que signifie cette interaction, en termes simples

Apalutamide and Imatinib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.

Apalutamide belongs to Endocrine; Imatinib belongs to Oncology.

Niveau de preuve: Moderate

Pourquoi elle survient

Apalutamide induces CYP3A4, increasing the metabolic clearance of imatinib.

Conduite à tenir

Avoid the combination if possible. If it cannot be avoided, monitor clinical and molecular response and consider imatinib dose increase per labeling guidance for strong inducers.

Questions à poser à votre pharmacien

  • Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
  • Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
  • What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?

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Questions fréquentes

Can I take Apalutamide with Imatinib?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Apalutamide and Imatinib can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Apalutamide is a strong CYP3A4 inducer and can substantially lower imatinib plasma concentrations. This may lead to loss of response in CML or GIST.

How serious is the interaction between Apalutamide and Imatinib?

MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid the combination if possible. If it cannot be avoided, monitor clinical and molecular response and consider imatinib dose increase per labeling guidance for strong inducers.

What other medicines interact with Apalutamide?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Apalutamide with, for example, Cabotegravir, Cobicistat, Doravirine. The full list is on the Apalutamide page.

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