Afatinib interactions
Afatinib (Gilotrif) has 93 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 0 major, 88 moderate, 5 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.
Interactions from the label
Moderate interactions (88)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Effect of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors and Inducers Concomitant taking of P-gp inhibitors (including but not limited to ritonavir, cyclosporine A, ketoconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, verapamil, quinidine, tacrolimus, nelfinavir, saquinavir, and amiodarone) with GILOTRIF can increase exposure to afatinib [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Effect of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors and Inducers Concomitant taking of P-gp inhibitors (including but not limited to ritonavir, cyclosporine A, ketoconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, verapamil, quinidine, tacrolimus, nelfinavir, saquinavir, and amiodarone) with GILOTRIF can increase exposure to afatinib [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-gp Inducers : Co-administration of chronic P-gp inducers orally can decrease afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-gp Inducers : Co-administration of chronic P-gp inducers orally can decrease afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Effect of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors and Inducers Concomitant taking of P-gp inhibitors (including but not limited to ritonavir, cyclosporine A, ketoconazole, itraconazole, erythromycin, verapamil, quinidine, tacrolimus, nelfinavir, saquinavir, and amiodarone) with GILOTRIF can increase exposure to afatinib [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Patients receiving concomitant corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or anti-angiogenic agents, or patients with increasing age or who have an underlying history of gastrointestinal ulceration, underlying diverticular disease or bowel metastases may be at increased risk of perforation. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Inhibitors : Co-administration of P-gp inhibitors can increase afatinib exposure. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Minor mentions (5)
Concomitant taking of P-gp inducers (including but not limited to rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and St. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Provide patients with an anti-diarrheal agent (e.g., loperamide) for self-administration at the onset of diarrhea and instruct patients to continue anti-diarrheal therapy until loose bowel movements cease for 12 hours. (Afatinib label, Warnings and precautions)
Concomitant taking of P-gp inducers (including but not limited to rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and St. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Concomitant taking of P-gp inducers (including but not limited to rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and St. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
Concomitant taking of P-gp inducers (including but not limited to rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, and St. (Afatinib label, Drug interactions)
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