What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Elafibranor and rifampin
Elafibranor's FDA label of August 11, 2026 names rifampin in its drug interactions section; the rifampin label PlainMeds reads does not name elafibranor. The elafibranor label: “Monitor for signs and symptoms of liver injury Rifampin: Monitor the biochemical response (e.g., ALP and bilirubin) when patients initiate rifampin during IQIRVO treatment.”
Check it at the source: the elafibranor FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 11, 2026, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.); the rifampin FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 11, 2026, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
What does the elafibranor label say about rifampin?
Elafibranor label, drug interactionsMonitor for signs and symptoms of liver injury (7.2) Rifampin: Monitor the biochemical response (e.g., ALP and bilirubin) when patients initiate rifampin during IQIRVO treatment.
Source: FDA drug label (IQIRVO), Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., effective August 11, 2026 (SPL set d78aa14f-6ec1-4b1d-a4ae-e48658137a25), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the rifampin label say about elafibranor?
Rifampin's label (effective February 11, 2026) does not name elafibranor in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (rifampin), Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective February 11, 2026 (SPL set b56004f0-f23d-47f6-80c7-39884fccbccc), 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
| Elafibranor | Rifampin | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | n/a |
| Boxed warning | No | No |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | n/a | $0.679 per capsule 300 mg capsule |
| Shortage now | No current entry | In shortage |
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