Drug reference
elexacaftor
Drug monograph
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Mechanism
Elexacaftor is a CFTR corrector. It enhances trafficking and insertion of mutant CFTR proteins into the plasma membrane.
Indications
Cystic fibrosis (in patients homozygous or heterozygous for the common deletion mutation, CFTR-p.F508del, often in combination with potentiators)CF encoding at least one F508del variant (in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor)Numerous less common CF mutations (in combination with tezacaftor and ivacaftor)
Drug interactions
12 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interactions hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.
Related guidelines
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ICMR · Infectious Diseases · 2019
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RSSDI · Endocrinology · 2022
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EASL · Gastroenterology · 2020
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e, Harrison 22e·Updated: 2026-05-10