Zavegepant and Cyclosporine Injection: Interaction Details
AI-assisted, pharmacist-reviewed · Source data updated Aug 8, 2026 · Sources: FDA labeling, DDInter 2.0, cited literature
Cyclosporine Injection
Zavegepant
No brand names on record
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
Increased zavegepant exposure
Interaction Deep Dive
Avoid concomitant administration of zavegepant with drugs that inhibit OATP1B3 transporters. Concomitant administration of zavegepant with inhibitors of the OATP1B3 transporters may result in a significant increase in zavegepant exposure1.
Why it happens (mechanism)
Inhibition of OATP1B3-mediated efflux transport of zavegepant
Literature reports
1 report — tap to read
a) Concomitant administration of a single oral dose of 100 mg zavegepant with rifampin (an OATP1B3, NTCP inhibitor and a strong CYP3A inducer), at steady state resulted in increased zavegepant exposure (AUC by 2.3-fold and Cmax by 2.2-fold). The observed change in zavegepant exposures is a composite effect of inhibition of OATP1B3 and NTCP transporters as well as induction of CYP3A enzymes 1.
Common questions
Can I take Zavegepant and Cyclosporine Injection together?
Increased zavegepant exposure Always confirm with your pharmacist or prescriber before making any change.
How serious is the Zavegepant and Cyclosporine Injection 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 "theoretical". Predicted from the drugs' pharmacology; not yet confirmed in people.
Questions for your pharmacist
- Does my dose of Zavegepant or Cyclosporine Injection 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: ZAVZPRET(TM) nasal spray, zavegepant nasal spray. Pfizer Labs (per manufacturer), New York, NY, 2023. DailyMed
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