Kisqali and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Kisqali (ribociclib).
Ribociclib Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Patients should not consume pomegranates, pomegranate juice, grapefruit, or grapefruit juice during treatment with ribociclib unless directed otherwise by your doctor. Pomegranate juice or grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of ribociclib. You may be more likely to experience side effects such as nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; loss of appetite; abdominal pain; mouth sores; hair loss; weakness; and impaired bone marrow function resulting in low numbers of different types of blood cells, which can increase the risk of anemia, bleeding problems, and infections. 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.
Kisqali drug interactions
There are 708 drug interactions with Kisqali (ribociclib).
Kisqali disease interactions
There are 6 disease interactions with Kisqali (ribociclib) which include:
- Ribociclib – arrhythmias
- lung toxicity
- cutaneous toxicity
- hepatic impairment
- neutropenia
- renal impairment
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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. |
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