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Drug interactions of Lorlatinib

1 Effect of Other Drugs on Lorlatinib  

Strong CYP3A Inducers  

Concomitant use of Lorlatinib with a strong CYP3A inducer decreased lorlatinib plasma concentrations, which may decrease the efficacy of Lorlatinib.  

Severe hepatotoxicity occurred in healthy subjects receiving Lorlatinib with rifampin, a strong CYP3A  inducer. In 12 healthy subjects receiving a single 100 mg dose of Lorlatinib with multiple daily doses of  rifampin, Grade 3 or 4 increases in ALT or AST occurred in 83% of subjects and Grade 2 increases in ALT or  AST occurred in 8%. A possible mechanism for hepatotoxicity is through activation of the pregnane X receptor  (PXR) by Lorlatinib and rifampin, which are both PXR agonists.  

Lorlatinib is contraindicated in patients taking strong CYP3A inducers.  Discontinue strong CYP3A inducers for 3 plasma half-lives of the strong CYP3A inducer prior to initiating  Lorlatinib.  

Moderate CYP3A Inducers  

Concomitant use of Lorlatinib with a moderate CYP3A inducer decreased lorlatinib plasma concentrations,  which may decrease the efficacy of Lorlatinib. Avoid concomitant use of moderate CYP3A inducers with Lorlatinib. If concomitant use is unavoidable, increase the Lorlatinib  dose.

Strong CYP3A Inhibitors 

Concomitant use with a strong CYP3A inhibitor increased lorlatinib plasma concentrations, which may increase the incidence and severity of adverse reactions of Lorlatinib. Avoid concomitant use of Lorlatinib with a strong CYP3A inhibitor. If concomitant use cannot be avoided,  reduce the Lorlatinib dosage.

Fluconazole  

Concomitant use of Lorlatinib with fluconazole may increase lorlatinib plasma concentrations, which may increase the incidence and severity of adverse reactions of Lorlatinib.  Avoid concomitant use of Lorlatinib with fluconazole. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, reduce the  Lorlatinib dosage.

2 Effect of Lorlatinib on Other Drugs  

Certain CYP3A Substrates  

Lorlatinib is a moderate CYP3A inducer. Concomitant use of Lorlatinib decreases the concentration of  CYP3A substrates, which may reduce the efficacy of these substrates.  Avoid concomitant use of Lorlatinib with certain CYP3A substrates, for which minimal concentration  changes may lead to serious therapeutic failures. If concomitant use is unavoidable, increase the CYP3A  substrate dosage in accordance with approved product labeling.  

Certain P-glycoprotein (P-gp) Substrates  

Lorlatinib is a moderate P-gp inducer. Concomitant use of Lorlatinib decreases the concentration of P-gp  substrates, which may reduce the efficacy of these substrates. Avoid  concomitant use of Lorlatinib with certain P-gp substrates for which minimal concentration changes may  lead to serious therapeutic failures. If concomitant use is unavoidable, increase the P-gp substrate dosage in  accordance with approved product labeling.

FDA,2021.03

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