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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Fluconazole and ruxolitinib

Ruxolitinib's FDA label of July 20, 2026 names fluconazole in its drug interactions section; the fluconazole labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name ruxolitinib. The ruxolitinib label: “DRUG INTERACTIONS Fluconazole: Avoid concomitant use with fluconazole doses greater than 200 mg.”

Check it at the source: the fluconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective April 7, 2026, Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.); the ruxolitinib FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 20, 2026, Incyte Corporation).

What does the fluconazole label say about ruxolitinib?

Fluconazole's label (effective April 7, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do not name ruxolitinib in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (fluconazole), Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., effective April 7, 2026 (SPL set d1364455-1537-46d4-b093-38cca3be778f), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the ruxolitinib label say about fluconazole?

Ruxolitinib label, drug interactions

DRUG INTERACTIONS Fluconazole: Avoid concomitant use with fluconazole doses greater than 200 mg.

Source: FDA drug label (JAKAFI), Incyte Corporation, effective July 20, 2026 (SPL set f1c82580-87ae-11e0-bc84-0002a5d5c51b), 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

41Fluconazole generic labelers
0Ruxolitinib generic labelers
FluconazoleRuxolitinib
Labeled forFungal infections, Urinary tract infectionsEczema (atopic dermatitis)
Boxed warningNoNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.380 per tablet 200 mg tablet$34.01 per gram 1.5% cream
Shortage nowNo current entryNo 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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