Does Finerenone Interact with Sensitive Cyp3a Substrates?
CDI records a moderate classification for Finerenone and Sensitive Cyp3a Substrates. The stored summary is: Finerenone 40 mg is a weak CYP2C8 inhibitor and increases exposure of CYP2C8 substrates; monitor patients more frequently for adverse reactions. The mechanism involves finerenone weakly inhibits cyp2c8 at 40 mg dose. 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.
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- Stored CDI classification
- Moderate
- Finerenone Class
- Nonsteroidal Mineralocorticoid-Receptor Antagonist
- Management
- Confirm exact products with your pharmacist
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Finerenone weakly inhibits CYP2C8 at 40 mg dose
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Finerenone and your doctor is considering prescribing Sensitive Cyp3a Substrates (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