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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Cobimetinib and itraconazole

Cobimetinib's FDA label of July 29, 2026 names itraconazole in its drug interactions section, and itraconazole's label names cobimetinib too. The cobimetinib label: “Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors on COTELLIC Coadministration of COTELLIC with itraconazole increased cobimetinib systemic exposure by 6.7-fold.”

Check it at the source: the cobimetinib FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 29, 2026, Genentech, Inc.); the itraconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).

What does the cobimetinib label say about itraconazole?

Cobimetinib label, drug interactions

Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors on COTELLIC Coadministration of COTELLIC with itraconazole (a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor) increased cobimetinib systemic exposure by 6.7-fold.

Source: FDA drug label (Cotellic), Genentech, Inc., effective July 29, 2026 (SPL set c387579e-cee0-4334-bd1e-73f93ac1bde6), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the itraconazole label say about cobimetinib?

Itraconazole label, drug interactions

Examples 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

0Cobimetinib generic labelers
11Itraconazole generic labelers
CobimetinibItraconazole
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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