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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Avacopan and itraconazole

Avacopan's FDA label of June 2, 2026 names itraconazole in its drug interactions section; the itraconazole labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name avacopan. The avacopan label: “Avacopan exposure is increased when co-administered with strong CYP3A4 enzyme inhibitors such as itraconazole.”

Check it at the source: the avacopan FDA label on DailyMed (effective June 2, 2026, ChemoCentryx, Inc.); the itraconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

What does the avacopan label say about itraconazole?

Avacopan label, drug interactions

Avacopan exposure is increased when co-administered with strong CYP3A4 enzyme inhibitors such as itraconazole [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

Source: FDA drug label (TAVNEOS), ChemoCentryx, Inc., effective June 2, 2026 (SPL set c93cbc0b-29a3-46a5-9c85-41815ea5cf4a), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the itraconazole label say about avacopan?

Itraconazole's label (effective July 13, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name avacopan in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (SPORANOX), Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective July 13, 2026 (SPL set a4d555fa-787c-40fb-bb7d-b0d4f7318fd0), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.

Both medicines on the record

0Avacopan generic labelers
11Itraconazole generic labelers
AvacopanItraconazole
Labeled forn/aFungal infections
Boxed warningNoYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)n/a$0.910 per capsule 100 mg capsule
Shortage nowNo current entryA presentation being discontinued

Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)

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