Drug General Information (ID: DDII6Y4CLH)
Drug Name			Itraconazole		Drug Info		Dexlansoprazole		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antifungal Agents				Proton Pump Inhibitors
Structure

Mechanism of Itraconazole-Dexlansoprazole Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Altered gastric pH Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Itraconazole				Dexlansoprazole
Mechanism		Gastric pH sensitive				Gastric alkalinizer
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Gastric pH
		Factor Description		The normal pH range of gastric acid is between 1.5 and 3.5 and is highly acidic, consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid. Changes in the pH of the stomach can alter the absorption of drugs.
Mechanism Description		Decreased absorption of Itraconazole due to altered gastric pH caused by Dexlansoprazole

Recommended Action
Management		If coadministration is necessary, an acidic pH may be produced with two capsules of glutamic acid hydrochloride administered 15 minutes before the azole dose. Administration with an acidic beverage such as Coca-Cola(R) or Pepsi(R) may also help. However, clinicians should still consider the possibility of a reduced or subtherapeutic antifungal effect. It may be appropriate to switch to an agent like fluconazole or terbinafine whose absorption is not affected by stomach pH.

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