Does Famciclovir Interact with Raloxifene?
CDI records a moderate classification for Famciclovir and Raloxifene. The stored summary is: Potent aldehyde oxidase inhibitor that could decrease the formation of penciclovir, though clinical interaction magnitude is unknown. The mechanism involves raloxifene inhibits aldehyde oxidase, which catalyzes conversion of 6-deoxy penciclovir to penciclovir. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
Evidence status
A current label comparison is not yet available for this record. The summary and severity are stored CDI information; they have not been independently validated on this page against the exact product label.
Confirm the medicine, formulation, route, and applicable warning with your pharmacist or prescriber. Independent clinical review has not been recorded.
Saved label reference on DailyMed. This identifier has not been checked here as support for the current claim.
- Stored CDI classification
- Moderate
- Famciclovir Class
- Herpes Simplex Virus Nucleoside Analog DNA Polymerase Inhibitor
- Management
- Confirm exact products with your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Raloxifene inhibits aldehyde oxidase, which catalyzes conversion of 6-deoxy penciclovir to penciclovir
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Famciclovir and your doctor is considering prescribing Raloxifene (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider