Eszopiclone and Itraconazole interaction
Eszopiclone and Itraconazole: both prescribing labels describe an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Eszopiclone (Lunesta) label · effective 2025-01-08
The dose of LUNESTA should be reduced in patients who are administered potent inhibitors of CYP3A4, such as ketoconazole, while taking LUNESTA.
The exposure of eszopiclone was increased by coadministration of ketoconazole, a potent inhibitor of CYP3A4.
Dose reduction of LUNESTA is needed for patient co-administered LUNESTA with potent CYP3A4 inhibitors [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 )].
Drugs that Inhibit or Induce CYP3A4 Drugs that Inhibit CYP3A4 (Ketoconazole) CYP3A4 is a major metabolic pathway for elimination of eszopiclone.
Other strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., itraconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, troleandomycin, ritonavir, nelfinavir) would be expected to behave similarly.
From the Itraconazole (Tolsura) label · effective 2025-04-23
Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics and Hypnotics Alprazolam Aripiprazole Buspirone Diazepam Haloperidol Midazolam (IV) Quetiapine Ramelteon Risperidone Suvorexant Monitor for adverse reactions.
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