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Visudyne and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Visudyne (verteporfin).

Moderate

Alcohol (Ethanol) verteporfin

Moderate Drug Interaction

Using ethanol together with verteporfin may decrease the effects of verteporfin. Contact your doctor if your condition changes. If your doctor does prescribe these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment or special test to safely use both medications. 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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Visudyne drug interactions

There are 248 drug interactions with Visudyne (verteporfin).

Visudyne disease interactions

There are 2 disease interactions with Visudyne (verteporfin) which include:

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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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