What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Deferasirox and paclitaxel
Deferasirox's FDA label of January 28, 2026 names paclitaxel in its drug interactions section; the paclitaxel labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name deferasirox. The deferasirox label: “Metabolized by CYP2C8 Deferasirox inhibits CYP2C8 resulting in an increase in CYP2C8 substrate concentration when these drugs are coadministered.”
Check it at the source: the deferasirox FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 28, 2026, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation); the paclitaxel FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 21, 2026, Natco Pharma USA LLC).
What does the deferasirox label say about paclitaxel?
Deferasirox label, drug interactionsMetabolized by CYP2C8 Deferasirox inhibits CYP2C8 resulting in an increase in CYP2C8 substrate (e.g., repaglinide and paclitaxel) concentration when these drugs are coadministered.
Source: FDA drug label (Exjade), Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, effective January 28, 2026 (SPL set 3495a70c-870c-4968-940e-8baea152cf85), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the paclitaxel label say about deferasirox?
Paclitaxel's label (effective January 21, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name deferasirox in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Paclitaxel), Natco Pharma USA LLC, effective January 21, 2026 (SPL set a1eb16b4-285b-4e81-9c4e-1244d4a52af8), 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
| Deferasirox | Paclitaxel | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | Breast cancer, Lung cancer |
| Boxed warning | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $1.25 per tablet 360 mg tablet | 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)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once