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Drug Interactions between afatinib and Alimta

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

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Interactions between your drugs

No interactions were found between afatinib and Alimta. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

afatinib

A total of 182 drugs are known to interact with afatinib.

Alimta

A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Alimta.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

afatinib food

Applies to: afatinib

Food may reduce the absorption of afatinib, which may lead to lower blood levels of the medication and possibly reduced effectiveness. You should take afatinib at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.

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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