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Does Loperamide Interact with Lonafarnib?

Loperamide and Lonafarnib have a contraindicated drug interaction according to U.S. FDA drug labeling data. Loperamide Clinical Impact Lonafarnib is a weak inhibitor of P-gp and strong inhibitor of CYP3A. Coadministration of ZOKINVY with loperamide increases the AUC and C max of loperamide [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] which may increase the risk of loperamide's adverse reactions. Prevention or Management Loperamide is contraindicated in patients less than 2 years of age. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This information is based on official FDA drug labeling sourced from OpenFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine.

Severity
Contraindicated
Lonafarnib Class
Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor
Management
Do not take together
Data Source
U.S. FDA via OpenFDA

What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist

If you are taking Loperamide and your doctor is considering prescribing Lonafarnib (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 about alternative medications that do not interact with your current regimen
  • Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
  • Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider
💊 Loperamide(Imodium Multi-Symptom Relief)+💊 Lonafarnib(Zokinvy)

Severity & Interaction Details

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contraindicated
Avoid this combination
FDA labeling lists this pair as contraindicated. The risk outweighs the benefit in nearly all cases.
Severity scale
MinorContra
On record
Yes
Drug A class
—
Drug B class
Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor
Source
FDA drug label - lonafarnib

What this means in plain English

Loperamide Clinical Impact Lonafarnib is a weak inhibitor of P-gp and strong inhibitor of CYP3A. Coadministration of ZOKINVY with loperamide increases the AUC and C max of loperamide [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] which may increase the risk of loperamide's adverse reactions. Prevention or Management Loperamide is contraindicated in patients less than 2 years of age.

About Loperamide and Lonafarnib

Lonafarnib is a Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor. You may recognize them by the brand names Imodium and Zokinvy. Lonafarnib is taken by mouth.

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Data sourced from U.S. FDA drug labeling via openFDA and the NIH National Library of Medicine, supplemented with a small number of well-established interactions from curated clinical references. For informational purposes only. Always consult your pharmacist or physician.