Erlotinib has 52 known drug interactions based on U.S. FDA drug labeling data. 28 are classified as major interactions requiring close medical supervision. Notable interactions include combinations with Boceprevir, Carbamazepine, Ciprofloxacin. Patients taking Erlotinib 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
- 52
- Major
- 28
- Moderate
- 13
Major (28)
- Erlotinib + Boceprevir— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Carbamazepine— CYP3A4 inducer decreases erlotinib exposure. Increase erlotinib dosage if co-administration is unavoidable.
- Erlotinib + Ciprofloxacin— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Clarithromycin— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Conivaptan— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases erlotinib exposure, raising risk of exposure-related toxicity. Avoid co-administration…
- Erlotinib + Famotidine— Famotidine reduces gastric acidity and may significantly reduce erlotinib absorption. See prescribing information for ad…
- Erlotinib + Grapefruit Juice— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases erlotinib exposure, raising risk of exposure-related toxicity. Avoid co-administration…
- Erlotinib + Grapefruit Products— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases erlotinib exposure, raising risk of exposure-related toxicity. Avoid co-administration…
- Erlotinib + Indinavir— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Itraconazole— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Ketoconazole— Eletriptan: Eletriptan should be used with caution with ketoconazole, and specifically, should not be used within at lea…
- Erlotinib + Lopinavir— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Lopinavir And Ritonavir— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases erlotinib exposure, raising risk of exposure-related toxicity. Avoid co-administration…
- Erlotinib + Nefazodone— Strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases erlotinib exposure, raising risk of exposure-related toxicity. Avoid co-administration…
- Erlotinib + Nelfinavir— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Phenobarbital— CYP3A4 inducer decreases erlotinib exposure. Increase erlotinib dosage if co-administration is unavoidable.
- Erlotinib + Phenytoin— CYP3A4 inducer and moderate CYP1A2 inducer decreases erlotinib exposure. Increase erlotinib dosage if co-administration …
- Erlotinib + Posaconazole— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Rifabutin— CYP3A4 inducer decreases erlotinib exposure. Increase erlotinib dosage if co-administration is unavoidable.
- Erlotinib + Rifampin— CYP3A4 inducer and moderate CYP1A2 inducer decreases erlotinib exposure. Increase erlotinib dosage if co-administration …
- Erlotinib + Rifapentine— CYP3A4 inducer decreases erlotinib exposure. Increase erlotinib dosage if co-administration is unavoidable.
- Erlotinib + Ritonavir— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Saquinavir— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + St. John'S Wort— CYP3A4 inducer decreases erlotinib exposure. Increase erlotinib dosage if co-administration is unavoidable.
- Erlotinib + Telithromycin— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Teriflunomide— Avoid smoking tobacco (CYP1A2 inducer) and avoid concomitant use of erlotinib with moderate CYP1A2 inducers (e.g., terif…
- Erlotinib + Voriconazole— Avoid co-administering erlotinib with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, indinavir,…
- Erlotinib + Warfarin— Coumarin-derived anticoagulant interaction increases INR and bleeding risk, with fatal cases reported. Regularly monitor…
Moderate (13)
- Erlotinib + Dexlansoprazole— Dexlansoprazole can reduce the absorption of erlotinib due to its effect on gastric pH.
- Erlotinib + Esomeprazole— Esomeprazole can reduce erlotinib absorption due to effects on gastric acid secretion.
- Erlotinib + Esomeprazole Magnesium— Esomeprazole magnesium may interfere with erlotinib bioavailability due to effects on gastric pH.
- Erlotinib + Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules— Esomeprazole magnesium may interfere with erlotinib bioavailability due to effects on gastric pH.
- Erlotinib + Esomeprazole Strontium— Like with other drugs that decrease the intragastric acidity, the absorption of drugs such as ketoconazole, atazanavir, …
- Erlotinib + Lansoprazole— Lansoprazole can reduce absorption due to its effect on reducing intragastric acidity.
- Erlotinib + Omeprazole— Monitor for toxicity and consider dose reduction of saquinavir ( 7.1 ) • May interfere with drugs for which gastric pH a…
- Erlotinib + Omeprazole And Sodium Bicarbonate— Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate may reduce absorption of erlotinib by increasing gastric pH.
- Erlotinib + Pantoprazole— Pantoprazole sodium can reduce absorption of erlotinib due to its effect on reducing intragastric acidity.
- Erlotinib + Pantoprazole Sodium— Pantoprazole may decrease absorption of erlotinib, a drug dependent on gastric pH for absorption.
- Erlotinib + Pantoprazole Sodium Granules— Pantoprazole reduces gastric pH which may decrease absorption of erlotinib.
- Erlotinib + Rabeprazole Sodium— Rabeprazole may decrease absorption of erlotinib due to increased gastric pH.
- Erlotinib + Ranitidine— H-2 receptor antagonist decreases erlotinib exposure. Modify dosing schedule; dose increase unlikely to compensate.