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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Enzalutamide and palbociclib

Palbociclib's FDA label of July 2, 2026 names enzalutamide in its drug interactions section; the enzalutamide labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name palbociclib. The palbociclib label: “Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inducers.”

Check it at the source: the enzalutamide FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 28, 2026, Astellas Pharma US, Inc.); the palbociclib FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 2, 2026, Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc).

What does the enzalutamide label say about palbociclib?

Enzalutamide's label (effective July 28, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name palbociclib in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (Xtandi), Astellas Pharma US, Inc., effective July 28, 2026 (SPL set b129fdc9-1d8e-425c-a5a9-8a2ed36dfbdf), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the palbociclib label say about enzalutamide?

Palbociclib label, drug interactions

Avoid concomitant use of strong CYP3A inducers (e.g., phenytoin, rifampin, carbamazepine, enzalutamide, and St John's Wort) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ].

Source: FDA drug label (Ibrance), Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc, effective July 2, 2026 (SPL set fecbdd7d-b729-41b5-9872-231b8fe104ce), 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

0Enzalutamide generic labelers
0Palbociclib generic labelers
EnzalutamidePalbociclib
Labeled forProstate cancerBreast cancer
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)n/an/a
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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