Omeprazole and Rifampin interaction

Omeprazole and Rifampin: the Omeprazole prescribing label flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Omeprazole (Prilosec) label · effective 2024-03-19

Major

John’s Wort or Rifampin : Avoid concomitant use of PRILOSEC.

Warnings and precautionsnames RifampinView label on DailyMed
Major

John’s Wort, rifampin : Avoid concomitant use with PRILOSEC [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] .

Drug interactionsnames RifampinView label on DailyMed
Moderate

John’s Wort or rifampin) can substantially decrease omeprazole concentrations [see Drug Interactions ( 7 )] .

Warnings and precautionsnames RifampinView label on DailyMed
Moderate

Table 4: Clinically Relevant Interactions Affecting Omeprazole When Co-Administered with Other Drugs CYP2C19 or CYP3A4 Inducers Clinical Impact: Decreased exposure of omeprazole when used concomitantly with strong inducers [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .

Drug interactionsby drug classView label on DailyMed
Minor

John’s Wort or rifampin.

Warnings and precautionsnames RifampinView label on DailyMed

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