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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Itraconazole and ixabepilone

Itraconazole's FDA label of July 13, 2026 names ixabepilone in its drug interactions section; the ixabepilone label PlainMeds reads does not name itraconazole. The itraconazole label: “Examples of Concomitant Drugs Within Class: Bortezomib Brentuximab-vedotin Busulfan Erlotinib Gefitinib Idelalisib Imatinib Ixabepilone; …”

Check it at the source: the itraconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.); the ixabepilone FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 4, 2025, R-Pharm US Operating, LLC).

What does the itraconazole label say about ixabepilone?

Itraconazole label, drug interactions

Examples of Concomitant Drugs Within Class: Bortezomib Brentuximab-vedotin Busulfan Erlotinib Gefitinib Idelalisib Imatinib Ixabepilone; Prevention or Management: Nintedanib Panobinostat Ponatinib Ruxolitinib Sonidegib Tretinoin (oral) Vandetanib; Monitor for adverse reactions. Concomitant drug dose reduction may be necessary. For idelalisib, see also.

Tolsura label (Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC, April 23, 2025), drug interactions

Bortezomib Brentuximab-vedotin Busulfan Erlotinib Gefitinib Idelalisib Imatinib Ixabepilone Nintedanib Panobinostat Ponatinib Ruxolitinib Sonidegib Vandetanib Monitor for adverse reactions.

Source: FDA drug label (Tolsura, NDA208901), Mayne Pharma Commercial LLC, effective April 23, 2025 (SPL set 306352d1-9d5a-49ad-b72d-893b99546861), via openFDA

Source: FDA drug label (SPORANOX), Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective July 13, 2026 (SPL set a4d555fa-787c-40fb-bb7d-b0d4f7318fd0), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

What does the ixabepilone label say about itraconazole?

Ixabepilone's label (effective December 4, 2025) does not name itraconazole in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.

Source: FDA drug label (IXEMPRA), R-Pharm US Operating, LLC, effective December 4, 2025 (SPL set 241f0b1e-8b95-470d-876f-bf1804daaf18), 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

11Itraconazole generic labelers
0Ixabepilone generic labelers
ItraconazoleIxabepilone
Labeled forFungal infectionsBreast cancer
Boxed warningYesYes
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.910 per capsule 100 mg capsulen/a
Shortage nowA presentation being discontinuedNo 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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