Nefazodone has 67 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Of these, 16 are contraindicated combinations that should be avoided entirely. 24 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Colchicine Tablets 0.5 Mg, Dapagliflozin And Saxagliptin, Ezetimibe And Simvastatin. Patients taking Nefazodone 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
- 67
- Contraindicated
- 16
- Major
- 24
- Moderate
- 27
Contraindicated (16)
- Nefazodone + Colchicine Tablets 0.5 Mg— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor causing significant increases in colchicine plasma levels.
- Nefazodone + Dapagliflozin And Saxagliptin— Anticipated significant increase in saxagliptin plasma concentrations. Do not coadminister with dapagliflozin and saxagl…
- Nefazodone + Ezetimibe And Simvastatin— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases simvastatin plasma levels, elevating risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis.
- Nefazodone + Flibanserin— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor; concomitant use is contraindicated due to increased risk of hypotension and syncope.
- Nefazodone + Fluticasone Propionate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic corticosteroid effects of fluticasone propionate.
- Nefazodone + Fluticasone Propionate And Salmeterol— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic corticosteroid and cardiovascular adverse effects when used with fluticaso…
- Nefazodone + Irinotecan Hydrochloride— CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic exposure to irinotecan or SN-38. Do not administer unless no therapeutic alternat…
- Nefazodone + Ivabradine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases ivabradine plasma concentrations, exacerbating bradycardia and conduction disturb…
- Nefazodone + Lovastatin— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases risk of myopathy by reducing lovastatin elimination.
- Nefazodone + Methylergonovine— Strong CYP 3A4 inhibitor; should not be co-administered due to risk of vasospasm leading to cerebral ischemia and/or isc…
- Nefazodone + Methylergonovine Maleate— Strong CYP 3A4 inhibitor; rare reports of serious adverse events with ergot alkaloids including vasospasm leading to cer…
- Nefazodone + Ranolazine— Strong CYP3A inhibitor. Do not use with ranolazine extended-release tablets.
- Nefazodone + Simvastatin— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases simvastatin exposure and risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis. Concomitant use is …
- Nefazodone + Suvorexant— Strong CYP3A inhibitor; concomitant use not recommended due to increased suvorexant exposure.
- Nefazodone + Ticagrelor— Strong CYP3A inhibitor that substantially increases ticagrelor exposure, increasing risk of dyspnea, bleeding, and other…
- Nefazodone + Triazolam— Triazolam is contraindicated with nefazodone due to CYP 3A inhibition affecting triazolam metabolism.
Major (24)
- Nefazodone + Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that may increase DM1 exposure and toxicity. Concomitant use should be avoided or KADCYLA treatm…
- Nefazodone + Aprepitant— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor significantly increases aprepitant exposure, increasing risk of adverse reactions. Avoid concomi…
- Nefazodone + Cabazitaxel— Strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase plasma concentrations of cabazitaxel. Avoid coadministration or consider 25% dose re…
- Nefazodone + Darifenacin— Darifenacin systemic exposure is increased with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors; daily dose should not exceed 7.5 mg when co-ad…
- Nefazodone + Erlotinib— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases erlotinib exposure, raising risk of exposure-related toxicity. Avoid co-administration…
- Nefazodone + Erlotinib Hydrochloride— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases erlotinib exposure and risk of exposure-related toxicity. Avoid co-administration…
- Nefazodone + Eszopiclone— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor expected to increase eszopiclone exposure and effects similarly to ketoconazole. Dose reduction …
- Nefazodone + Kenalog— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may cause increased plasma concentration of triamcinolone acetonide and adverse reactions.
- Nefazodone + Marcaine, Lidocaine, Kenalog, Povidone Iodine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase plasma concentration of triamcinolone leading to adverse reactions.
- Nefazodone + Mifepristone— Strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase mifepristone plasma concentrations; limit mifepristone dose to 900 mg per day when u…
- Nefazodone + Nifedipine— CYP3A inhibitor that may increase nifedipine exposure. Careful monitoring and dose adjustment necessary; consider lowest…
- Nefazodone + Nimodipine— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that significantly increases nimodipine plasma concentration and blood pressure lowering effect.…
- Nefazodone + Palbociclib— Strong CYP3A inhibitor. Avoid concomitant use or reduce palbociclib dose if unavoidable.
- Nefazodone + Paricalcitol— Strong CYP3A inhibitor increases paricalcitol exposure. Dose adjustment may be necessary; monitor intact PTH and serum c…
- Nefazodone + Quetiapine— CYP3A4 inhibitor increases quetiapine exposure; dose reduction of quetiapine necessary.
- Nefazodone + Quetiapine Fumarate— Potent CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases quetiapine exposure; dose adjustment necessary.
- Nefazodone + Regorafenib— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases regorafenib plasma concentrations and may lead to increased toxicity.
- Nefazodone + Salmeterol Xinafoate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase salmeterol exposure and risk of cardiovascular effects.
- Nefazodone + Saxagliptin— Strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor anticipated to significantly increase saxagliptin plasma concentrations. Limit saxagliptin dos…
- Nefazodone + Saxagliptin And Metformin Hydrochloride— Strong CYP3A4/5 inhibitor anticipated to significantly increase saxagliptin plasma concentrations. Dose limitation requi…
- Nefazodone + Tacrolimus— May increase tacrolimus whole blood trough concentrations and increase risk of serious adverse reactions including neuro…
- Nefazodone + Toremifene Citrate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases toremifene steady-state concentration and should be avoided.
- Nefazodone + Trabectedin— Strong CYP3A inhibitor. Avoid concomitant use with trabectedin or time administration carefully if short-term use necess…
- Nefazodone + Triamcinolone Acetonide— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase triamcinolone plasma concentration and adverse reactions.
Moderate (27)
- Nefazodone + Albuterol Sulfate And Budesonide— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic exposure to budesonide and cause systemic corticosteroid effects. Use with…
- Nefazodone + Alprazolam— Moderate CYP3A inhibitor may increase alprazolam concentrations; avoid use or consider dose reduction.
- Nefazodone + Alprazolam C-Iv— Moderate CYP3A inhibitor may increase alprazolam concentrations. Avoid use and consider dose reduction.
- Nefazodone + Budesonide— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that may increase systemic exposure to budesonide. Use with caution.
- Nefazodone + Budesonide And Formoterol Fumarate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic exposure to budesonide and increase systemic corticosteroid effects. Use w…
- Nefazodone + Budesonide Inhalation— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that may inhibit metabolism and increase systemic exposure to budesonide. Use with caution.
- Nefazodone + Buspirone— CYP3A4 inhibitor that may increase buspirone concentrations; use with caution.
- Nefazodone + Buspirone Hydrochloride— CYP3A4 inhibitor that may increase buspirone concentrations; concomitant use should be approached with caution.
- Nefazodone + Cabozantinib— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Avoid concomitant use or reduce COMETRIQ dosage if unavoidable.
- Nefazodone + Calcifediol— CYP3A4 inhibitor may alter serum levels of calcifediol by inhibiting vitamin D metabolism enzymes. Dose adjustment and m…
- Nefazodone + Carbamazepine— CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases plasma levels of carbamazepine; dose adjustment and/or plasma level monitoring may be ne…
- Nefazodone + Cyclosporine— Increases cyclosporine concentrations via CYP3A4 inhibition. Dosage adjustment essential.
- Nefazodone + Darifenacin Hydrobromide— Potent CYP3A4 inhibitor; darifenacin daily dose should not exceed 7.5 mg when co-administered.
- Nefazodone + Digoxin— Increases digoxin serum concentration by 27% and AUC by 15%. Requires monitoring and dose adjustment.
- Nefazodone + Dihydroergotamine Mesylate— Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor; administer with caution due to potential vasospasm risk.
- Nefazodone + Doxazosin Mesylate— Strong CYP 3A4 inhibitor; caution should be exercised when concomitantly administering with doxazosin mesylate.
- Nefazodone + Estazolam— Significant CYP3A inhibitor; estazolam should be used with caution and appropriate dosage reduction may be needed.
- Nefazodone + Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic corticosteroid effects by inhibiting budesonide metabolism. Use with cauti…
- Nefazodone + Haloperidol Decanoate— CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases haloperidol plasma concentrations; monitor for increased adverse effects including QTc p…
- Nefazodone + Haloperidol Lactate— CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases haloperidol plasma concentrations, raising risk of adverse events including QTc prolonga…
- Nefazodone + Mirtazapine— Strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase mirtazapine plasma concentration. May require dose decrease.
- Nefazodone + Mometasone— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic exposure to mometasone and risk of systemic corticosteroid side effects; c…
- Nefazodone + Mometasone Furoate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that may increase systemic corticosteroid effects of mometasone furoate. Use with caution and mo…
- Nefazodone + Mometasone Furoate And Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic exposure to mometasone furoate and increase risk of systemic corticosteroi…
- Nefazodone + Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase systemic exposure to mometasone furoate and increase risk for systemic corticostero…
- Nefazodone + Paclitaxel— CYP3A4 inhibitor; caution should be exercised when administering paclitaxel concomitantly.
- Nefazodone + Rydapt— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor that may increase midostaurin concentrations and risk of toxicity. Monitor for increased adverse…