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Ketoconazole + Sirolimus

Gravidade: Contraindicada

Ketoconazole and Sirolimus: contraindicated interaction.

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Resumo

Ketoconazole markedly increases sirolimus blood concentrations, causing a risk of immunosuppressant toxicity such as myelosuppression, hyperlipidemia, infection and impaired wound healing. Labeling advises against the combination.

O que esta interação significa em palavras simples

Ketoconazole and Sirolimus are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.

Ketoconazole belongs to Anti Fungals; Sirolimus belongs to Miscellaneous.

Nível de evidência: High

Por que acontece

Ketoconazole inhibits CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein, reducing sirolimus metabolism and efflux.

O que fazer

Avoid concurrent use and choose an alternative antifungal, such as an echinocandin. If unavoidable, reduce the sirolimus dose substantially and monitor trough levels closely.

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Perguntas frequentes

Can I take Ketoconazole with Sirolimus?

MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Ketoconazole and Sirolimus are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Ketoconazole markedly increases sirolimus blood concentrations, causing a risk of immunosuppressant toxicity such as myelosuppression, hyperlipidemia, infection and impaired wound healing. Labeling advises against the combination.

How serious is the interaction between Ketoconazole and Sirolimus?

MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid concurrent use and choose an alternative antifungal, such as an echinocandin. If unavoidable, reduce the sirolimus dose substantially and monitor trough levels closely.

What other medicines interact with Ketoconazole?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Ketoconazole with, for example, Alfuzosin, Alprazolam, Avanafil. The full list is on the Ketoconazole page.

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