What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Cabazitaxel and itraconazole
Cabazitaxel's FDA label of October 7, 2025 names itraconazole in its drug interactions section, and itraconazole's label names cabazitaxel too. The cabazitaxel label: “Strong CYP3A inhibitors may increase plasma concentrations of cabazitaxel.”
Check it at the source: the cabazitaxel FDA label on DailyMed (effective October 7, 2025, Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC); the itraconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
What does the cabazitaxel label say about itraconazole?
Cabazitaxel label, drug interactionsStrong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, atazanavir, indinavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telithromycin, voriconazole) may increase plasma concentrations of cabazitaxel.
Source: FDA drug label (Jevtana), Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, effective October 7, 2025 (SPL set de3d9c26-572b-4ea4-9b2d-dd58a2b3e8fa), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the itraconazole label say about cabazitaxel?
Itraconazole label, drug interactionsExamples of Concomitant Drugs Within Class: Axitinib Bosutinib Cabazitaxel Cabozantinib Ceritinib Cobimetinib Crizotinib Dabrafenib Dasatinib Docetaxel; Prevention or Management: Ibrutinib Lapatinib Nilotinib Olaparib Pazopanib Sunitinib Trabectedin Trastuzumab-emtansine Vinca alkaloids; Avoid use during and 2 weeks after SPORANOX ® treatment.
Source: FDA drug label (Tolsura, NDA208901), Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC, effective April 23, 2025 (SPL set 306352d1-9d5a-49ad-b72d-893b99546861), via openFDA
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
| Cabazitaxel | Itraconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Prostate cancer | Fungal infections |
| Boxed warning | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | $0.910 per capsule 100 mg capsule |
| Shortage now | No current entry | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once