Telithromycin has 70 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 15 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 23 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Colchicine Tablets 0.5 Mg, Dapagliflozin And Saxagliptin, Everolimus. Patients taking Telithromycin should inform their healthcare provider of all current medications — including over-the-counter drugs and supplements — to avoid potentially harmful combinations. Data sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.
- Total
- 70
- Contraindicated
- 15
- Major
- 23
- Moderate
- 17
Contraindicated (15)
- Telithromycin + Colchicine Tablets 0.5 Mg— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor causing significant increases in colchicine plasma levels.
- Telithromycin + Dapagliflozin And Saxagliptin— Anticipated significant increase in saxagliptin plasma concentrations. Do not coadminister with dapagliflozin and saxagl…
- Telithromycin + Everolimus— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Should not be coadministered with everolimus.
- Telithromycin + Everolimus Tablets— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor; co-administration with everolimus is not recommended.
- Telithromycin + Ezetimibe And Simvastatin— ] Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets Drug Interactions Associated With Increased Risk of Myopathy/Rhabdomyolysis ( 2.3 , …
- Telithromycin + Flibanserin— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor; concomitant use is contraindicated due to increased risk of hypotension and syncope.
- Telithromycin + Fluticasone Propionate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic corticosteroid effects of fluticasone propionate.
- Telithromycin + Fluticasone Propionate And Salmeterol— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic corticosteroid and cardiovascular adverse effects when used with fluticaso…
- Telithromycin + Ivabradine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases ivabradine plasma concentrations, exacerbating bradycardia and conduction disturb…
- Telithromycin + Lomitapide Mesylate— Concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (such as boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir, itraconazole, ke…
- Telithromycin + Lovastatin— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases risk of myopathy by reducing lovastatin elimination.
- Telithromycin + Rapamycin— Strong CYP3A4/P-gp inhibitor that increases sirolimus concentrations. Avoid concomitant use; consider alternative agents…
- Telithromycin + Simvastatin— 7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Drug Interactions Associated with increased Risk of Risk of Myopathy/Rhabdomyolysis ( 2.3 , 2.4 , 4 …
- Telithromycin + Suvorexant— Strong CYP3A inhibitor; concomitant use not recommended due to increased suvorexant exposure.
- Telithromycin + Ticagrelor— Strong CYP3A inhibitor that substantially increases ticagrelor exposure, increasing risk of dyspnea, bleeding, and other…
Major (23)
- Telithromycin + Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that may increase DM1 exposure and toxicity. Concomitant use should be avoided or KADCYLA treatm…
- Telithromycin + Cabazitaxel— Strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase plasma concentrations of cabazitaxel. Avoid coadministration or consider 25% dose re…
- Telithromycin + Cabozantinib— Avoid taking a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, atazanavir, indinavir, nefazod…
- Telithromycin + Elexacaftor, Tezacaftor, And Ivacaftor— Strong CYP3A inhibitor expected to significantly increase TRIKAFTA component exposures. TRIKAFTA dosage reduction requir…
- Telithromycin + Erlotinib— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Telithromycin + Erlotinib Hydrochloride— Avoid co-administering erlotinib tablets with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, in…
- Telithromycin + Itraconazole— Antibacterials telithromycin, in subjects with severe renal impairment or severe hepatic impairment rifabutin telithromy…
- Telithromycin + Ivacaftor— Strong CYP3A inhibitor. Dosage reduction recommended for patients ≥6 months; not recommended for patients <6 months.
- Telithromycin + Kenalog— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may cause increased plasma concentration of triamcinolone acetonide and adverse reactions.
- Telithromycin + Marcaine, Lidocaine, Kenalog, Povidone Iodine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase plasma concentration of triamcinolone leading to adverse reactions.
- Telithromycin + Mifepristone— Strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase mifepristone plasma concentrations; limit mifepristone dose to 900 mg per day when u…
- Telithromycin + Nimodipine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that significantly increases nimodipine plasma concentration and blood pressure lowering effect.…
- Telithromycin + Palbociclib— Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lopinavir…
- Telithromycin + Regorafenib— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases regorafenib plasma concentrations and may lead to increased toxicity.
- Telithromycin + Rifampin— Quinine Prevention or Management: Avoid concomitant use Decrease AUC by 75%–85% Telithromycin Decrease AUC by 86% Theoph…
- Telithromycin + Salmeterol Xinafoate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase salmeterol exposure and risk of cardiovascular effects.
- Telithromycin + Saxagliptin— Strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor anticipated to significantly increase saxagliptin plasma concentrations. Limit saxagliptin dos…
- Telithromycin + Saxagliptin And Metformin Hydrochloride— Strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor anticipated to significantly increase saxagliptin plasma concentrations. Dose limitation requi…
- Telithromycin + Tezacaftor And Ivacaftor— Strong CYP3A inhibitor. Co-administration requires dosage adjustment of SYMDEKO.
- Telithromycin + Toremifene Citrate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases toremifene steady-state concentration and should be avoided.
- Telithromycin + Trabectedin— Avoid using strong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., oral ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole, clarithromycin, …
- Telithromycin + Triamcinolone Acetonide— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase triamcinolone plasma concentration and adverse reactions.
- Telithromycin + Verapamil Hydrochloride— Concurrent use has resulted in hypotension, bradyarrhythmias, and lactic acidosis.
Moderate (17)
- Telithromycin + Albuterol Sulfate And Budesonide— Caution should be exercised when considering the co-administration of AIRSUPRA with long-term ketoconazole and other kno…
- Telithromycin + Alosetron— Coadministration of alosetron and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as clarithromycin, telithromycin, protease inhibitors, v…
- Telithromycin + Alosetron Hydrochloride— Co-administration of alosetron and strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as clarithromycin, telithromycin, protease inhibitors, …
- Telithromycin + Budesonide— Caution should be exercised when considering the co-administration of PULMICORT FLEXHALER with long-term ketoconazole an…
- Telithromycin + Budesonide And Formoterol Fumarate— Caution should be exercised when considering the coadministration of BREYNA with long-term ketoconazole and other known …
- Telithromycin + Budesonide Inhalation— Caution should be exercised when considering the coadministration of budesonide inhalation suspension with long- term ke…
- Telithromycin + Calcifediol— CYP3A4 inhibitor may alter serum levels of calcifediol by inhibiting vitamin D metabolism enzymes. Dose adjustment and m…
- Telithromycin + Doxazosin Mesylate— Caution should be exercised when concomitantly administering CARDURA XL with a strong CYP 3A4 inhibitor, such as atazana…
- Telithromycin + Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate— Caution should be exercised when considering the coadministration of budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate with l…
- Telithromycin + Imatinib— Caution is recommended when administering imatinib mesylate tablets with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, i…
- Telithromycin + Lumacaftor And Ivacaftor— Strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase ivacaftor exposure. Dosage adjustment recommended when initiating ORKAMBI.
- Telithromycin + Mometasone— Caution should be exercised when considering the co-administration of mometasone furoate nasal spray with long-term keto…
- Telithromycin + Mometasone Furoate— Caution should be exercised when considering the coadministration of ASMANEX HFA with long-term ketoconazole and other k…
- Telithromycin + Mometasone Furoate And Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate— Caution should be exercised when considering the coadministration of DULERA with long-term ketoconazole and other known …
- Telithromycin + Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate— Caution should be exercised when considering the coadministration of mometasone furoate monohydrate nasal spray with lon…
- Telithromycin + Paclitaxel— Caution should be exercised when paclitaxel is concomitantly administered with known substrates (e.g., midazolam, buspir…
- Telithromycin + Paricalcitol— Strong CYP3A inhibitor that increases paricalcitol exposure. Dose adjustment may be necessary; monitor iPTH and serum ca…