How do I predict drug-drug interactions using the risk calculator?

Last updated on July 28, 2025

To protect patient safety and to improve Pharma R&D efficiency, pharmaceutical developer need to anticipate potential drug-drug interactions early during development. The pharmaPendium DDI risk calculator uses a mechanistic static model identical to the one described in the 2020 FDA guide. 

See how the new Drug-Drug Interaction Risk Calculator works with this example use case that evaluates how to look at potential DDI risk for drugs that are substrates CYP2D6 – an important enzyme to evaluate as it metabolizes ~25% of clinical drugs.

The detailed DDIRC User Guide provides information on the approach and conventions used to make Drug-Drug Interaction calculations and provides step-by-step instructions for using the DDI Risk Calculator.

Also, take a look at the DDI risk calculator training videos to get started 
 

Did we answer your question?

Related answers

Recently viewed answers

Functionality disabled due to your cookie preferences

For further assistance: