Drug Interactions between Calquence and tamsulosin
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Calquence (acalabrutinib)
- tamsulosin
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Calquence and tamsulosin. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Calquence
A total of 479 drugs are known to interact with Calquence.
- Calquence is in the drug class BTK inhibitors.
- Calquence is used to treat the following conditions:
tamsulosin
A total of 303 drugs are known to interact with tamsulosin.
- Tamsulosin is in the drug class alpha blockers.
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Tamsulosin is used to treat the following conditions:
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Urinary Tract Stones (off-label)
Drug and food interactions
acalabrutinib food
Applies to: Calquence (acalabrutinib)
Acalabrutinib may be taken with or without food. However, consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of acalabrutinib. This may increase side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, hemorrhage, development of other cancers, abnormal heart rhythm, and impaired bone marrow function resulting in low numbers of different types of blood cells. You may also be more likely to develop anemia, bleeding problems, or infections due to low blood cell counts. You should avoid the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with acalabrutinib. Be sure to take the medication at approximately the same time(s) every day to maintain consistent blood levels and effects. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. 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.
tamsulosin food
Applies to: tamsulosin
Food may affect the intestinal absorption of tamsulosin. You should take tamsulosin approximately one-half hour following the same meal each day to ensure steady absorption and blood levels of the drug.
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.
See also
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. |
Further information
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