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Can you take Duloxetine with Fruquintinib?

1 drug interaction and 21 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

DULoxetine fruquintinib

Applies to: duloxetine and fruquintinib

Using fruquintinib together with DULoxetine may increase the risk of bleeding. The interaction may be more likely if you are elderly or have kidney or liver disease. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may already be aware of the risks, but has determined that this is the best course of treatment for you and has taken appropriate precautions and is monitoring you closely for any potential complications. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience any unusual bleeding or bruising, or have other signs and symptoms of bleeding such as dizziness; lightheadedness; red or black, tarry stools; coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds; severe headache; and weakness. 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

Moderate food/lifestyle interactions

Moderate:

DULoxetine Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: duloxetine

DULoxetine may cause liver damage, and taking it with alcohol may increase that risk. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with DULoxetine. Call your doctor immediately if you have fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, excessive tiredness or weakness, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash or itching, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, dark colored urine, or yellowing of the skin or the whites of your eyes, as these may be symptoms of liver damage. 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.

Disease interactions

20 potential interactions Applies to: 17 conditions, including High Blood Pressure, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Urinary Tract Infection, and Seizures.

Bipolar Disorder

Major:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a major potential interaction with Bipolar Disorder.

Adult and pediatric patients with depression and other psychiatric disorders may experience worsening of their symptoms and may have the emergence of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Patients should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for worsening of their symptoms, suicidality or changes in their behavior, especially during the first few months of treatment, and at times of dose changes. Discontinuing the medication should be considered if symptoms are persistently worse, or abrupt in onset. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Bipolar Disorder.

Therapy with SNRI antidepressants can cause activation of mania and hypomania and should be used with caution in patients with personal or family history of mania, hypomania, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.

Bleeding Associated with Coagulation Defect

Moderate:

fruquintinib

Fruquintinib has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Associated with Coagulation Defect.

Fruquintinib increases the risk of hemorrhagic events which may lead to fatal outcomes. Closely monitor patients who are at risk for bleeding.

Bleeding Disorder

Moderate:

fruquintinib

Fruquintinib has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.

Fruquintinib increases the risk of hemorrhagic events which may lead to fatal outcomes. Closely monitor patients who are at risk for bleeding.

Dehydration

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Dehydration.

Treatment with SNRI antidepressants can cause hyponatremia. Caution should be used when treating patients with hyponatremia or at greater risk of hyponatremia such as the elderly, patients taking diuretics or who are volume depleted.

Depression

Major:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a major potential interaction with Depression.

Adult and pediatric patients with depression and other psychiatric disorders may experience worsening of their symptoms and may have the emergence of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Patients should be monitored appropriately and observed closely for worsening of their symptoms, suicidality or changes in their behavior, especially during the first few months of treatment, and at times of dose changes. Discontinuing the medication should be considered if symptoms are persistently worse, or abrupt in onset. It may be prudent to refrain from dispensing large quantities of medication to these patients.

Diabetes Mellitus

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.

In clinical trials, treatment with duloxetine delayed-release worsened the glycemic control in some patients with diabetes. Caution should be used when using duloxetine in diabetic patients and their glycemic levels should be checked regularly.

Glaucoma, Narrow Angle

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma, Narrow Angle.

SNRI antidepressants cause pupillary dilation that may trigger an angle closure attack in patients with anatomically narrow angle without iridectomy.

High Blood Pressure

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with High Blood Pressure.

Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressants (SNRIs) have been associated with sustained increases in blood pressure. Therapy with SNRI antidepressants should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting hypertension. Blood pressure should be assessed prior to initiating treatment and monitored regularly. The dose should be reduced or discontinued if necessary.

Moderate:

fruquintinib

Fruquintinib has a moderate potential interaction with High Blood Pressure.

Hypertension was reported in patients taking fruquintinib. Fruquintinib should not be initiated in patients unless blood pressure is adequately controlled.

History, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder

Moderate:

fruquintinib

Fruquintinib has a moderate potential interaction with History, Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder.

Fruquintinib may increase the risks for arterial thromboembolic events. Initiation of fruquintinib in patients with a recent history of thromboembolic events should be carefully considered.

Hyponatremia

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Hyponatremia.

Treatment with SNRI antidepressants can cause hyponatremia. Caution should be used when treating patients with hyponatremia or at greater risk of hyponatremia such as the elderly, patients taking diuretics or who are volume depleted.

Infection

Moderate:

fruquintinib

Fruquintinib has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.

Infection was reported in patients taking fruquintinib. Fruquintinib should not be initiated in patients with active infections. Closely monitor for infection during treatment and withhold treatment during active infection.

Liver Disease

Major:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Postmarketing studies have reported that duloxetine and some other SNRIs like milnacipran may aggravate preexisting liver disease. The use of duloxetine delayed-release and milnacipran should be avoided in patients with chronic liver disease or cirrhosis.

Moderate:

fruquintinib

Fruquintinib has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Fruquintinib has not been evaluated in patients with moderate hepatic impairment (total bilirubin greater than 1.5 times and less than 3 times ULN and any AST) and it is not recommended for treatment in patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin greater than 3 times ULN and any AST).

Mania

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Mania.

Therapy with SNRI antidepressants can cause activation of mania and hypomania and should be used with caution in patients with personal or family history of mania, hypomania, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders.

Renal Dysfunction

Major:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

The use of duloxetine should be avoided in patients with severe renal impairment (GFR <30 mL/min).

Seizures

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Seizures.

SNRI antidepressants may trigger seizures and should be administered with caution in patients with a seizure disorder.

Urinary Tract Infection

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Tract Infection.

SNRI antidepressants have a noradrenergic effect and can affect urethral resistance. Caution should be used in patients with a history of dysuria, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis, and other lower urinary tract obstructive disorders.

Urinary Tract Obstruction

Moderate:

duloxetine

DULoxetine has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Tract Obstruction.

SNRI antidepressants have a noradrenergic effect and can affect urethral resistance. Caution should be used in patients with a history of dysuria, prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis, and other lower urinary tract obstructive disorders.

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duloxetine

A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with duloxetine.

fruquintinib

A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with fruquintinib.

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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