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Drug Interactions between gallium ga 68 dotatate and octreotide

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

octreotide dotatate

Applies to: octreotide and gallium ga 68 dotatate

Before you undergo any imaging procedure where dotatate may be used, let your doctor know if you are currently receiving octreotide. There is some concern that medications like octreotide may interfere with the imaging results by reducing the amount of injected radioactive material that gets taken up by tumor tissues in your body. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. In some cases, the timing of the octreotide dose and the imaging procedure may need to be scheduled accordingly to minimize the potential for interference. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

octreotide food

Applies to: octreotide

Octreotide may affect the absorption of dietary nutrients and medications that you take by mouth, including some vitamin and nutritional supplements. Contact your doctor if your condition changes. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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