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Drug Interactions between Afinitor Disperz and Conte-Pak-4

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

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Interactions between your drugs

Minor

zinc sulfate everolimus

Applies to: Conte-Pak-4 (trace elements) and Afinitor Disperz (everolimus)

Theoretically, agents that are thought to have immunostimulant properties such as echinacea, vitamin E, cat's claw, and zinc may antagonize the pharmacologic effects of immunosuppressants. However, clinical cases of drug interactions have not been reported.

References

  1. Miller LG "Herbal medicinals: selected clinical considerations focusing on known or potential drug-herb interactions." Arch Intern Med 158 (1998): 2200-11
  2. Pepping J "Echinacea." Am J Health Syst Pharm 56 (1999): 121-2
  3. Izzo AA, Ernst E "Interactions between herbal medicines and prescribed drugs: a systematic review." Drugs 61 (2001): 2163-75
  4. Therapeutic Research Faculty "Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. http://www.naturaldatabase.com" (2008):
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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

everolimus food

Applies to: Afinitor Disperz (everolimus)

GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice may significantly increase the plasma concentrations of orally administered everolimus. The mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4 and P-glycoprotein activity in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruit.

MANAGEMENT: Patients treated with everolimus should avoid consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice.

References

  1. "Product Information. Afinitor (everolimus)." Novartis Pharmaceuticals (2009):

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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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