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Artesunate + Imatinib

Gravità: Moderata

Artesunate and Imatinib: moderate interaction.

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Sintesi

Imatinib may inhibit UGT-mediated glucuronidation of dihydroartemisinin, the active metabolite of artesunate, and raise its exposure. This could increase adverse effects such as hematologic toxicity.

Cosa significa questa interazione in parole semplici

Artesunate and Imatinib 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.

Artesunate belongs to Anti Parasitic; Imatinib belongs to Oncology.

Livello di evidenza: Low

Perché avviene

Inhibition of UGT enzymes by imatinib reduces clearance of dihydroartemisinin.

Cosa fare

Monitor for increased adverse effects and check blood counts if treatment is prolonged; no routine dose change is established.

Cosa chiedere al farmacista

  • 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?

Bring a full list of your medicines, including over-the-counter products, supplements and herbal remedies, to every pharmacy visit.

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Domande frequenti

Can I take Artesunate with Imatinib?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Artesunate and Imatinib 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. Imatinib may inhibit UGT-mediated glucuronidation of dihydroartemisinin, the active metabolite of artesunate, and raise its exposure. This could increase adverse effects such as hematologic toxicity.

How serious is the interaction between Artesunate and Imatinib?

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 for increased adverse effects and check blood counts if treatment is prolonged; no routine dose change is established.

What other medicines interact with Imatinib?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Imatinib with, for example, Lomitapide, Lonafarnib, Amobarbital. The full list is on the Imatinib page.

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