Drug Interactions between Colcigel Gel and futibatinib
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Colcigel Gel (colchicine)
- futibatinib
Interactions between your drugs
colchicine futibatinib
Applies to: Colcigel Gel (colchicine) and futibatinib
Futibatinib may increase the blood levels of colchicine to dangerous levels, increasing the risk of serious side effects that can affect your muscles, blood cells, nervous system, and multiple organs including the liver and kidneys. Before taking colchicine let your doctor know if you are currently using futibatinib or have used it within the last 14 days. Depending on your condition and the brand of colchicine you take, your doctor may interrupt treatment with colchicine, lower your dose of colchicine, or may decrease the frequency of colchicine doses. Let your doctor know if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet, as these may be early symptoms of colchicine toxicity. You may not be able to take these medications together if you have liver or kidney disease. 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.
Drug and food interactions
colchicine food
Applies to: Colcigel Gel (colchicine)
Drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice can increase your blood levels of colchicine to dangerous levels. You should avoid the consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with colchicine. Let your doctor know if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, and/or numbness or tingling in your hands and feet, as these may be early symptoms of colchicine toxicity.
futibatinib food
Applies to: futibatinib
Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of futibatinib. This may increase side effects including dry or inflamed eyes, inflamed cornea, increased tears, disorder of the retina, high phosphate levels in your blood, redness, swelling, peeling or tenderness, mainly on the hands or feet, nails separating from the bed or poor formation of the nail, urinary tract infection, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, abdominal pain, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, decreased levels of blood cells (white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets), and changes in liver function blood tests. You should avoid the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with futibatinib. Be sure to take the medication at approximately the same time 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.
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. |
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