Does Short Acting Antacids Interact with Avutometinib Potassium And Defactinib Hydrochloride?
CDI records a moderate classification for Short Acting Antacids and Avutometinib Potassium And Defactinib Hydrochloride. The stored summary is: If use cannot be avoided, administer FAKZYNJA 2 hours before or 2 hours after the antacid to minimize exposure reduction. The mechanism involves gastric acid reduction decreases defactinib exposure. 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.
- Severity
- Moderate
- Management
- Monitor for effects
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Gastric acid reduction decreases defactinib exposure
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Short Acting Antacids and your doctor is considering prescribing Avutometinib Potassium And Defactinib Hydrochloride (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