Can you take Chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic with Lifileucel?
1 drug interaction and 10 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- chloramphenicol/hydrocortisone/polymyxin b ophthalmic
- lifileucel
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
chloramphenicol ophthalmic lifileucel
Applies to: chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic and lifileucel
After using chloramphenicol ophthalmic, some of the medication may be absorbed into the bloodstream and may increase the risk of side effects that affect your bone marrow function, resulting in low numbers of different types of blood cells. Using chloramphenicol ophthalmic together with lifileucel may further increase those risks. You may be more likely to develop anemia, bleeding problems or infections due to low blood cell counts. Although serious side effects are not very common with medications administered to the eyes, ears, or vagina because only limited amounts of the medication generally get absorbed into the bloodstream, they can sometimes occur. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. You should seek medical attention if you develop paleness, fatigue, dizziness, fainting, unusual bruising or bleeding, fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. 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.
Food/lifestyle interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease interactions
10 potential interactions Applies to: 10 conditions, including Eye Conditions, Heart Disease, Cataract, Infection, and Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts
Major:
chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic
The chloramphenicol ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.
Chloramphenicol may cause bone marrow depression and other hematologic toxicities, which can be irreversible or reversible. The former type is independent of dose and results in aplastic anemia with a high rate of mortality, generally from hemorrhage or infection. It has been reported following both systemic and topical administration of chloramphenicol and has an estimated incidence of 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 40,000 courses of therapy. Bone marrow aplasia or hypoplasia may occur after a single dose but more often develops weeks or months after the drug has been discontinued. A reversible myelosuppression occurs much more frequently and is characterized by anemia, vacuolation of red blood cells, decreased reticulocyte count, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, increased serum iron concentrations, and increased serum iron-binding capacity. It is dose-dependent, occurring regularly at chloramphenicol dosages exceeding 4 g/day (in adults) or at plasma drug concentrations >= 25 mcg/mL, and usually responds to withdrawal of the drug. Therapy with chloramphenicol should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting blood dyscrasias and/or bone marrow depression. Complete blood counts and differential reticulocyte counts should be performed in all patients prior to initiating therapy and approximately every 2 days during therapy. Marked depression of blood counts and/or development of other hematologic abnormalities may be indication for withdrawal of chloramphenicol therapy.
Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders
Moderate:
lifileucel
Lifileucel has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
Patients treated with lifileucel have exhibited cardiac disorders. Prior to administration of lifileucel, assess patients for a history of cardiac/vascular disorders or for current use of anticoagulants. Monitor patients with signs and symptoms of cardiac disorders before and after infusion of lifileucel.
Cataract
Major:
chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic
The hydrocortisone ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Cataract.
Prolonged use of corticosteroids may cause posterior subcapsular cataracts and elevated intraocular pressure, the latter of which may lead to glaucoma and/or damage to the optic nerves. Therapy with ophthalmic corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of cataracts, glaucoma, or increased intraocular pressure. If these agents are used for more than 10 days, the manufacturers recommend that intraocular pressure be routinely monitored, including in children. The equatorial and posterior subcapsular portions of the lens should be examined for changes.
Eye Conditions
Major:
chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic
The hydrocortisone ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Eye Conditions.
The use of ophthalmic corticosteroids is contraindicated in most viral diseases of the cornea and conjunctiva, including epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, and varicella; fungal diseases of ocular structures; mycobacterial infections, including tuberculosis, of the eye; and any acute, purulent, untreated ocular infections. Corticosteroids may decrease host resistance to infectious agents, thus prolonging the course and/or exacerbating the severity of the infection while encouraging the development of new or secondary infection. In addition, administration of ophthalmic corticosteroids in severe ocular disease, especially acute herpes simplex keratitis, may lead to excessive corneal and scleral thinning, increasing the risk for perforation. In less serious ocular infections, therapy with ophthalmic corticosteroids may be administered but only with caution and accompanied by appropriate antimicrobial agents. Besides compromising host immune response, corticosteroids may also mask the symptoms of infection, thus hindering the recognition of potential ineffectiveness of the antibiotic therapy. If infection does not improve or becomes worse during administration of an ophthalmic corticosteroid, the drug should be discontinued and other appropriate therapy initiated.
Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension
Major:
chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic
The hydrocortisone ophthalmic in chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic has a major potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Prolonged use of corticosteroids may cause posterior subcapsular cataracts and elevated intraocular pressure, the latter of which may lead to glaucoma and/or damage to the optic nerves. Therapy with ophthalmic corticosteroids should be administered cautiously in patients with a history of cataracts, glaucoma, or increased intraocular pressure. If these agents are used for more than 10 days, the manufacturers recommend that intraocular pressure be routinely monitored, including in children. The equatorial and posterior subcapsular portions of the lens should be examined for changes.
Heart Disease
Moderate:
lifileucel
Lifileucel has a moderate potential interaction with Heart Disease.
Patients treated with lifileucel have exhibited cardiac disorders. Prior to administration of lifileucel, assess patients for a history of cardiac/vascular disorders or for current use of anticoagulants. Monitor patients with signs and symptoms of cardiac disorders before and after infusion of lifileucel.
History - Myocardial Infarction
Moderate:
lifileucel
Lifileucel has a moderate potential interaction with History - Myocardial Infarction.
Patients treated with lifileucel have exhibited cardiac disorders. Prior to administration of lifileucel, assess patients for a history of cardiac/vascular disorders or for current use of anticoagulants. Monitor patients with signs and symptoms of cardiac disorders before and after infusion of lifileucel.
Infection
Moderate:
lifileucel
Lifileucel has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.
Lifeleucel should not be administered to patients with active infection or inflammatory disorders. Monitor patients for signs or symptoms of infection before and after infusion of lifileucel; treat appropriately as indicated. Administer prophylactic antimicrobials according to institutional guidelines.
Pulmonary Impairment
Moderate:
lifileucel
Lifileucel has a moderate potential interaction with Pulmonary Impairment.
Patients treated with lifileucel may develop worsened respiratory function. Prior to administration of lifileucel, assess patients for a history of respiratory disorders. Monitor patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory failure before and after infusion of lifileucel. Withhold or discontinue lifileucel infusion if severe acute respiratory failure is evidenced.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:
lifileucel
Lifileucel has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Patients treated with lifileucel may develop worsened renal function. Prior to administration of lifileucel, assess patients for a history of renal impairment. Monitor patients with signs and symptoms of acute renal failure before and after infusion of lifileucel. Withhold or discontinue lifileucel infusion if severe acute renal injury is evidenced.
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chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic
A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic.
- Chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone / polymyxin b ophthalmic is in the drug class ophthalmic steroids with anti-infectives.
lifileucel
A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with lifileucel.
- Lifileucel is in the drug class miscellaneous antineoplastic cell and gene therapies.
- Lifileucel is used to treat Melanoma.
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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