Deferasirox and Duloxetine interaction
Deferasirox and Duloxetine: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Duloxetine label · effective 2026-03-02
Strong CYP1A2 inhibitors : Avoid concomitant use.
Strong CYP1A2 Inhibitors Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use of Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules with strong CYP1A2 inhibitors [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )].
CYP2D6 Poor Metabolizers Using Strong Inhibitor of CYP1A2 Prevention or Management Avoid co-administration of Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules and strong CYP1A2 inhibitors in patients who are CYP2D6 poor metabolizers [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
The risk of BP decreases may be greater in patients taking concomitant medications that induce orthostatic hypotension (such as antihypertensives) or are potent CYP1A2 inhibitors [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] and in patients taking duloxetine delayed-release capsules at doses above 60 mg daily.
Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Concomitant use of Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules with CYP1A2 inhibitors increase the exposures of duloxetine.
From the Deferasirox (Exjade) label · effective 2026-01-28
Agents Metabolized by CYP1A2 Deferasirox inhibits CYP1A2 resulting in an increase in CYP1A2 substrate (e.g., alosetron, caffeine, duloxetine, melatonin, ramelteon, tacrine, theophylline, tizanidine) concentration when these drugs are coadministered.
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