Afatinib Interactions
There are 182 drugs known to interact with afatinib, along with 1 disease interaction, and 1 alcohol/food interaction. Of the total drug interactions, 8 are major, 172 are moderate, and 2 are minor.
- View all 182 medications that may interact with afatinib
- View afatinib alcohol/food interactions (1)
- View afatinib disease interactions (1)
Most frequently checked interactions
View interaction reports for afatinib and the medicines listed below.
- Abraxane (paclitaxel protein-bound)
- Activated Charcoal (charcoal)
- Adriamycin (doxorubicin)
- Alimta (pemetrexed)
- Ativan (lorazepam)
- Baraclude (entecavir)
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Benicar (olmesartan)
- Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan)
- Calcium 600 D (calcium / vitamin d)
- Caltrate 600+D (calcium / vitamin d)
- Co-trimoxazole (sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim)
- Coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone)
- Collagenase Santyl (collagenase topical)
- Combivent (albuterol / ipratropium)
- Copper (copper gluconate)
- Dextrose (glucose)
- Diltiazem Hydrochloride SR (diltiazem)
- Dulcolax (bisacodyl)
- Elavil (amitriptyline)
- Glycerol (glycerin)
- Heparin Sodium (heparin)
- Imodium A-D (loperamide)
- Iodides (sodium iodide)
- L-Arginine (arginine)
- L-Carnitine (levocarnitine)
- L-Cysteine (cysteine)
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Paracetamol (acetaminophen)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Afatinib alcohol/food interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with afatinib.
Afatinib disease interactions
There is 1 disease interaction with afatinib which include:
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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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