Dexamethasone and Lurasidone interaction
Dexamethasone and Lurasidone: the Lurasidone prescribing label 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 Lurasidone (Latuda) label · effective 2025-01-31
Strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampin, avasimibe, St.
Concomitant use with a strong CYP3A4 inducer (e.g., rifampin) ( 2.6 , 4 , 7.1 ).
Intervention: LATUDA should not be used concomitantly with strong CYP3A4 inducers [see Contraindications ( 4 )] .
Examples: Diltiazem, atazanavir, erythromycin, fluconazole, verapamil Strong CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of LATUDA with strong CYP3A4 inducers decreased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of LATUDA alone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
John's wort, phenytoin, carbamazepine Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Concomitant use of LATUDA with moderate CYP3A4 inducers decreased the exposure of lurasidone compared to the use of LATUDA alone [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
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