What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Cyclophosphamide and cytarabine
Cyclophosphamide's FDA label (Frindovyx) of August 26, 2026 names cytarabine in its drug interactions section, and cytarabine's label names cyclophosphamide too. The cyclophosphamide label: “Toxicity: Increased cardiotoxicity; Drugs: Anthracyclines Cytarabine Pentostatin Radiation therapy of the cardiac region Trastuzumab”
Check it at the source: the cyclophosphamide FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 19, 2026, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC); the cytarabine FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 7, 2025, Hospira, Inc.).
What does the cyclophosphamide label say about cytarabine?
Frindovyx label (AVYXA Pharma, LLC, August 26, 2026), drug interactionsACE inhibitors can cause leukopenia. ● Natalizumab ● Paclitaxel: Increased hematotoxicity has been reported when cyclophosphamide was administered after paclitaxel infusion. ● Thiazide diuretics ● Zidovudine Increased cardiotoxicity ● Anthracyclines ● Cytarabine ● Pentostatin ● Radiation therapy of the cardiac region ● Trastuzumab Increased pulmonary toxicity ● Amiodarone ● G-CSF, GM-CSF (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor) Increased nephrotoxicity ● Amphotericin B ● Indomethacin:
Cyclophosphamide label (Eugia US LLC, April 21, 2025), drug interactionsToxicity: Increased cardiotoxicity; Drugs: Anthracyclines Cytarabine Pentostatin Radiation therapy of the cardiac region Trastuzumab
Source: FDA drug label (Frindovyx, NDA210852), AVYXA Pharma, LLC, effective August 26, 2026 (SPL set 5ad8ea65-4c98-487a-9c8d-df778765ec5e), via openFDA
Source: FDA drug label (Cyclophosphamide, NDA210735), Eugia US LLC, effective April 21, 2025 (SPL set 3c1eb470-0bba-457d-94e3-b9508f0d398a), via openFDA
Source: FDA drug label (Cyclophosphamide), Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, effective January 19, 2026 (SPL set 520bfe39-dfd5-4a20-9a37-80078afded0d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the cytarabine label say about cyclophosphamide?
Cytarabine label, drug interactionsDrug Interactions Reversible decreases in steady-state plasma digoxin concentrations and renal glycoside excretion were observed in patients receiving beta-acetyldigoxin and chemotherapy regimens containing cyclophosphamide, vincristine and prednisone with or without cytarabine injection or procarbazine.
Cytarabine label, warningsCases of cardiomyopathy with subsequent death have been reported following experimental high dose therapy with cytarabine in combination with cyclophosphamide when used for bone marrow transplant preparation.
Source: FDA drug label (Cytarabine), Hospira, Inc., effective April 7, 2025 (SPL set e3a8c0e9-19ed-49b7-8464-11e8806f47fd), 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
| Cyclophosphamide | Cytarabine | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma | Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $1.67 per capsule 50 mg capsule | n/a |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
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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