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Medicines dasatinibQuestion & answer

dasatinib · Medicine question

Why is taking clarithromycin with dasatinib not recommended?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Taking clarithromycin with dasatinib is not recommended because clarithromycin potently inhibits CYP3A4 and may increase exposure to dasatinib.

Sources for this answer

Dasatinib 80mg film-coated tabletsZentiva · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 12Document updated 5 March 2024

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