Ketoconazole and Naloxegol interaction
Ketoconazole and Naloxegol: the Naloxegol prescribing label flags 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 Naloxegol (MOVANTIK) label · effective 2026-09-01
Patients concomitantly using strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, ketoconazole) because these medications can significantly increase exposure to naloxegol which may precipitate opioid withdrawal symptoms such as hyperhidrosis, chills, diarrhea, abdominal pain, anxiety, irritability, and yawning [see Drug Interactions (7.1) and Clinical Pharmacology…
Concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., clarithromycin, ketoconazole).
Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., diltiazem, erythromycin, verapamil) : Increased naloxegol concentrations; avoid concomitant use; if unavoidable, reduce dosage to 12.5 mg once daily and monitor for adverse reactions.
•Use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is contraindicated [see Contraindications (4) ] .
•Moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., diltiazem, erythromycin, verapamil) •Avoid use with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors; if unavoidable, decrease the dosage of MOVANTIK to 12.5 mg once daily and monitor for adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] .
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