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What the FDA labels say about taking them together

Itraconazole and ruxolitinib

Itraconazole's FDA label of July 13, 2026 names ruxolitinib in its drug interactions section; the ruxolitinib labels PlainMeds reads (2) do not name itraconazole. The itraconazole label: “Bortezomib Brentuximab-vedotin Busulfan Erlotinib Gefitinib Idelalisib Imatinib Ixabepilone Nintedanib Panobinostat Ponatinib Ruxolitinib Sonidegib Vandetanib Monitor for adverse reactions.”

Check it at the source: the itraconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.); the ruxolitinib FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 20, 2026, Incyte Corporation).

What does the itraconazole label say about ruxolitinib?

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 ruxolitinib label say about itraconazole?

Ruxolitinib's label (effective July 20, 2026) and its 1 other brand-application label do 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 (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

11Itraconazole generic labelers
0Ruxolitinib generic labelers
ItraconazoleRuxolitinib
Labeled forFungal infectionsEczema (atopic dermatitis)
Boxed warningYesNo
Pharmacy cost (NADAC)$0.910 per capsule 100 mg capsule$34.01 per gram 1.5% cream
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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