Drug Interactions between Kaletra and methoxsalen
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir)
- methoxsalen
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Kaletra and methoxsalen. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Kaletra
A total of 781 drugs are known to interact with Kaletra.
- Kaletra is in the drug class protease inhibitors.
- Kaletra is used to treat the following conditions:
methoxsalen
A total of 138 drugs are known to interact with methoxsalen.
- Methoxsalen is in the drug class psoralens.
- Methoxsalen is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
methoxsalen food
Applies to: methoxsalen
Methoxsalen should be administered with food or milk. This may make it easier for your body to tolerate the medication. Avoid eating or coming in contact with limes, figs, parsley, parsnips, rue (Ruta graveolens), mustard, carrots and celery. This can increase the risk of photosensitivity and cause your skin to burn more easily. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, sunlamps, or tanning beds. Methoxsalen make your skin more sensitive to sunlight, and a sunburn may result. Wear protective clothing and use a sunscreen if you must be in the sun. Call your doctor if you have severe burning, redness, itching, rash, or swelling after being in the sun.
ritonavir food
Applies to: Kaletra (lopinavir / ritonavir)
Ritonavir should be taken with food to lessen gastrointestinal side effects. It is important that you take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not change your treatment or stop treatment without first talking to your doctor.
lopinavir food
Applies to: Kaletra (lopinavir / ritonavir)
Food may affect the absorption of lopinavir-ritonavir (brand name Kaletra) depending on whether you are taking the oral solution or the tablet. The oral solution should be taken with food to enhance absorption and help it work better. The tablet formulation can be take with or without food. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. 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.
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.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
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. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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