Mitapivat and Ticagrelor interaction
Mitapivat and Ticagrelor: 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 Mitapivat (AQVESME) label · effective 2026-08-27
Strong CYP3A Inhibitors and Inducers: Avoid concomitant use.
Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use.
Prevention or Management Avoid co-administration of strong CYP3A inhibitors with AQVESME [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] .
Prevention or Management Avoid co-administration of moderate CYP3A inhibitors with AQVESME [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] .
Effect of Other Drugs on AQVESME Strong CYP3A Inhibitors Clinical Impact Co-administration of AQVESME with strong CYP3A inhibitors increased mitapivat plasma concentrations [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
From the Ticagrelor (BRILINTA) label · effective 2026-05-07
• Avoid use with strong CYP3A inhibitors or CYP3A inducers.
Avoid use with strong inducers of CYP3A (e.g., rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine and phenobarbital) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] .
Strong CYP3A Inducers Strong CYP3A inducers substantially reduce ticagrelor exposure and so decrease the efficacy of ticagrelor.
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