Clindamycin Vaginal and Repotrectinib: Interaction Details
AI-assisted, pharmacist-reviewed · Source data updated Aug 8, 2026 · Sources: FDA labeling, DDInter 2.0, cited literature
Clindamycin Vaginal
Repotrectinib
How we grade severity & evidence
Severity levels
- Contraindicated: These should generally not be used together.
- Major: Potentially serious — often needs a change or close monitoring.
- Moderate: Can be significant — usually manageable with monitoring.
- Minor: Usually limited clinical impact.
Evidence grades
- Established: Well documented — supported by controlled studies or strong clinical data.
- Probable: Good supporting evidence, though not definitively proven.
- Suspected: Some evidence suggests this interaction, but it is not well established.
- Possible: Limited or conflicting evidence; the interaction may occur.
- Theoretical: Predicted from the drugs' pharmacology; not yet confirmed in people.
Ratings come from the documented interaction literature and are reviewed by a pharmacist. They describe the documented risk of the combination, not what will necessarily happen to you — your dose, timing, and health picture all matter.
What happens
Reduced CYP3A4 substrates exposure and reduced efficacy of CYP3A4 substrates
Interaction Deep Dive
Avoid concomitant use of repotrectinib with CYP3A4 substrates having narrow therapeutic index. Repotrectinib is a CYP3A4 inducer. Concomitant use of repotrectinib reduces the exposure of CYP3A4 substrates, where minimal concentration changes can cause reduced efficacy. If concomitant use is unavoidable, increase the CYP3A4 substrate dosage as required. In the drug interaction studies, midazolam (CYP3A4 substrate) AUC (0 to inf) decreased by 69% and Cmax by 48% following concomitant use in subjects who were previously administered 160 mg repotrectinib once daily for 14 days followed by 160 mg twice daily for 7 days1.
Why it happens (mechanism)
Induction of CYP3A4-substrate metabolism by repotrectinib
Literature reports
1 report — tap to read
a) In the drug interaction studies, midazolam (CYP3A4 substrate) AUC (0 to inf) decreased by 69% and Cmax by 48% following concomitant use in subjects who were previously administered 160 mg repotrectinib once daily for 14 days followed by 160 mg twice daily for 7 days 1.
Common questions
Can I take Clindamycin Vaginal and Repotrectinib together?
Reduced CYP3A4 substrates exposure and reduced efficacy of CYP3A4 substrates Always confirm with your pharmacist or prescriber before making any change.
How serious is the Clindamycin Vaginal and Repotrectinib interaction?
It is rated major. Potentially serious — often needs a change or close monitoring.
How quickly could this interaction happen?
The documented onset is "unspecified". The timing of this interaction is not well characterized.
How strong is the evidence for this interaction?
The evidence is graded "probable". Good supporting evidence, though not definitively proven.
Questions for your pharmacist
- Does my dose of Clindamycin Vaginal or Repotrectinib need adjusting while I take them together?
- What symptoms should prompt me to call you or my prescriber right away?
- Does the timing of my doses matter for this combination?
- Is there a safer alternative to one of these medications for me?
References (1)
- Product Information: AUGTYRO(TM) oral capsules, repotrectinib oral capsules. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (per FDA), Princeton, NJ, 2023. DailyMed
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