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Drug Interactions between Chloracol and Valcyte

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Interactions between your drugs

Major

chloramphenicol valGANciclovir

Applies to: Chloracol (chloramphenicol) and Valcyte (valganciclovir)

Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.

GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration of chloramphenicol with other agents that can cause bone marrow depression, aplastic anemia, or agranulocytosis may increase the risk and/or severity of hematologic toxicity. Serious and fatal blood dyscrasias (aplastic anemia, hypoplastic anemia, thrombocytopenia, granulocytopenia, and bone marrow depression) have been reported after short-term and long-term systemic therapy with chloramphenicol.

MANAGEMENT: Concurrent use of chloramphenicol with other agents that can cause bone marrow depression, aplastic anemia, or agranulocytosis, such as sulfonamides, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, procainamide, phenylbutazone, clozapine, and depot formulations of antipsychotic drugs, should be avoided.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

valGANciclovir food

Applies to: Valcyte (valganciclovir)

Food can enhance the levels of valGANciclovir in your body. To ensure maximal oral absorption, valGANciclovir should be administered with or immediately after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication.

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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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