Everolimus and Rifapentine interaction
Everolimus and Rifapentine: 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 Everolimus (Afinitor) label · effective 2026-06-01
Strong CYP3A inducer and P-gp inducer : Increase the dosage as recommended.
Strong CYP3A Inducer and P-gp Inducer Increase the dosage for AFINITOR/AFINITOR DISPERZ with a strong CYP3A inducer and Pg-p inducer as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.11), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .
From the Rifapentine (Priftin) label · effective 2026-02-06
…Digoxin Corticosteroids Prednisone Fibrates Clofibrate Oral Hypoglycemics Sulfonylureas (e.g., glyburide, glipizide) Hormonal Contraceptives/Progestins Ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel Immunosuppressants Cyclosporine, tacrolimus Methylxanthines Theophylline Narcotic analgesics Methadone Phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) Inhibitors Sildenafil Thyroid preparations Levothyroxine…
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Open in the checkerNot medical advice. Interaction Checker quotes FDA label text and NIH fact sheets. Whether an interaction matters for you depends on doses, timing, kidney and liver function, and other conditions. Confirm with a pharmacist or prescriber.