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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Dasatinib and omeprazole

Omeprazole's FDA label of April 22, 2024 names dasatinib in its drug interactions section; dasatinib's label does not name omeprazole itself but warns about its class (Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)). The omeprazole label: “Omeprazole can reduce the absorption of other drugs due to its effect on reducing intragastric acidity.”

Check it at the source: the dasatinib FDA label on DailyMed (effective November 12, 2025, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited); the omeprazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 22, 2024, Apotex Corp).

What does the dasatinib label say about omeprazole?

Dasatinib's label does not name omeprazole itself; it warns about its class (Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)):

Dasatinib label, drug interactions

Do not administer H 2 antagonists or proton pump inhibitors with dasatinib.

Dasatinib label, drug interactions

Do not administer H 2 antagonists or proton pump inhibitors with dasatinib. Consider the use of antacids in place of H 2 antagonists or proton pump inhibitors.

Source: FDA drug label (DASATINIB), Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited, effective November 12, 2025 (SPL set 645fcf26-1b2f-40c5-881b-8effe02defbd), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the omeprazole label say about dasatinib?

Omeprazole label, drug interactions

Clinical Impact: Omeprazole can reduce the absorption of other drugs due to its effect on reducing intragastric acidity. Intervention: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF): Co-administration of omeprazole in healthy subjects and in transplant patients receiving MMF has been reported to reduce the exposure to the active metabolite, mycophenolic acid (MPA), possibly due to a decrease in MMF solubility at an increased gastric pH. …

Source: FDA drug label (Omeprazole), Apotex Corp, effective April 22, 2024 (SPL set b83329ac-a65e-b3af-a3fb-c5a6c740e5e7), 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

14Dasatinib generic labelers
118Omeprazole generic labelers
DasatinibOmeprazole
Labeled forLeukemia, lymphoma and myelomaAcid reflux and ulcers
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$26.46 per tablet 100 mg tablet$0.0295 per capsule 20 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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