Ketoconazole Ciclesonide

Ketoconazole reduces the metabolism and clearance of methylprednisolone. Ketoconazole may increase levels of the active metabolite of ciclesonide. Ketoconazole modestly increases the systemic effect of inhaled budesonide and possibly fluticasone, and markedly increases the AUC of oral budesonide. The situation with prednisone and prednisolone is uncertain studies have shown some moderate pharmacokinetic effects, but this does not appear to alter the action of either drug. 

Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with alfentanil, alfuzosin, alprazolam, amiodarone, amprenavir, aprepitant, astemizole, atazanavir, bepridil, buprenorphine, bupropion, carbamazepine, chlordiazepoxide, ciclesonide, clozapine, conivaptan, cyclosporine, cyproterone, dasatinib, diazepam, dihydroergotamine, ergot alkaloids, estazolam, eszopidone, etravirine, ezetimibe, fentanyl, fesoterodine, flecainide, flurazepam, fluticasone, halazepam, ivabradine, ixabepilone, ketoconazole, lapatinib, levothyroxine, meperidine, meptazinol, methysergide, midazolam, nifedipine, nilotinib, oral contraceptives, phenytoin, pimozide, piroxicam, propafenone, propoxyphene, quazepam, quinidine, ranolazine, rifabutin, rifampin, rifapentine, rimonabant, rivaroxaban, saquinavir, sildenafil, silodosin, simvastatin, solifenacin, St John s wort, tadalafil, temsirolimus, trabectedin, triazolam, vardenafil, voriconazole, zolpidem... 

The manufacturer notes that the use of ketoconazole with ciclesonide increase the serum levels of the active metabolite of ciclesonide 3.5-fold and that an increased risk of adverse effects such as Cushingoid syndrome carmot be excluded. ... 

Ketoconazole inhibits the cytochrome P450 isoenzyme CYP3A4 in the intestinal wall and liver so that the metabolism of some corticosteroids is reduced and therefore their levels increase. The active metabolite of ciclesonide is also metabolised by CYP3A4, and it may therefore be similarly affected. 

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