Can you take Erlotinib with Tecovirimat?
1 drug interaction and 14 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- erlotinib
- tecovirimat
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
erlotinib tecovirimat
Applies to: erlotinib and tecovirimat
Tecovirimat may reduce the blood levels of erlotinib, which may make the medication less effective in some cases.
Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes.
Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications.
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:
erlotinib Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: erlotinib
Erlotinib should be taken on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal and at the same time each day unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
You should also avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking erlotinib. Food and grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of erlotinib from the gastrointestinal tract, which may lead to higher blood levels of the medication and possibly increased side effects.
If you are a smoker, you should try to quit as soon as you can. Cigarette smoking can reduce the blood levels of erlotinib, which may make the medication less effective in treating your cancer. It is best to avoid smoking during erlotinib therapy.
Talk to a healthcare professional if you have any questions or concerns.
If you start smoking or undergo smoking cessation, your doctor may need to adjust your dose of erlotinib.
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.
Moderate:
tecovirimat Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: tecovirimat
Food may increase the absorption of tecovirimat when taken orally, which may lead to higher blood levels of the medication.
You should take oral preparations of tecovirimat within 30 minutes after a full meal containing moderate or high fat (approximately 600 calories and 25 g of fat) with 6 to 8 ounces of water.
Disease interactions
12 potential interactions Applies to: 12 conditions, including Fever, Diverticulitis, Eye Conditions, Liver Disease, and Dehydration.
Dehydration
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Dehydration.
The use of erlotinib has been associated with hepatotoxicity with or without hepatic impairment including hepatic failure and hepatorenal syndrome, in some cases with fatal outcomes. Patients with hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > upper limit of normal (ULN) or Child-Pugh A, B and C) should be closely monitored during therapy with erlotinib. Treatment with erlotinib should be used with extra caution in patients with total bilirubin > 3 x ULN. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function (transaminases, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase) is recommended during treatment and increase frequency of monitoring is required for patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction. In patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction with doubling of bilirubin or tripling of transaminases values over baseline, erlotinib therapy should be withhold and therapy should be discontinued in patients whose abnormal liver tests meeting the above criteria do not improve significantly or resolve within three weeks. Withhold erlotinib in patients developing severe renal impairment until renal toxicity is resolved. Monitor renal function and electrolytes, particularly in patients at risk of dehydration. Withhold erlotinib for severe renal toxicity.
Dermatitis, Drug-Induced
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Dermatitis, Drug-Induced.
Cutaneous reactions, in some cases severe, have been reported with the use of EGFR inhibitors. Monitor patients who develop dermatologic or soft tissue toxicities while receiving these agents for the development of inflammatory or infectious sequelae. It is recommended to withhold treatment, and appropriate measures should be instituted as appropriate or discontinue the use of these agents for dermatologic or soft tissue toxicity associated with severe or life-threatening inflammatory or infectious complications. Advise patients to wear sunscreen and hats and limit sun exposure while receiving therapy with these agents as exposure to sunlight can exacerbate dermatologic toxicities.
Diverticulitis
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Diverticulitis.
The use of some EGFR inhibitors may be associated with gastrointestinal perforation and fatal cases have been reported. Patients receiving concomitant anti-angiogenic agents, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, or taxane-based chemotherapy, or who have prior history of peptic ulceration or diverticular disease may be at increased risk of perforation. Permanently discontinue these agents in patients who develop gastrointestinal perforation.
Eye Conditions
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Eye Conditions.
Some epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors should be administered cautiously in patients with ocular disorders such as primary keratitis, ulcerative keratitis, or conjunctivitis. It is recommended to interrupt or discontinue treatment with these agents if patients present with acute or worsening ocular disorders.
Fever
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Fever.
The use of certain EGFR inhibitors has been associated with pulmonary toxicity. Serious cases of interstitial lung disease (ILD), including fatal cases and interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis have been reported. Caution is recommended when using these agents in patients with a history of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis or those patients presenting with acute onset of new or progressive unexplained pulmonary symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and fever pending diagnostic evaluation. If ILD is confirmed, permanently discontinue these agents and institute appropriate measures.
Gastrointestinal Perforation
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Perforation.
The use of some EGFR inhibitors may be associated with gastrointestinal perforation and fatal cases have been reported. Patients receiving concomitant anti-angiogenic agents, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, or taxane-based chemotherapy, or who have prior history of peptic ulceration or diverticular disease may be at increased risk of perforation. Permanently discontinue these agents in patients who develop gastrointestinal perforation.
History, Peptic Ulcer
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with History, Peptic Ulcer.
The use of some EGFR inhibitors may be associated with gastrointestinal perforation and fatal cases have been reported. Patients receiving concomitant anti-angiogenic agents, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, or taxane-based chemotherapy, or who have prior history of peptic ulceration or diverticular disease may be at increased risk of perforation. Permanently discontinue these agents in patients who develop gastrointestinal perforation.
Hyperkinetic Syndrome of Childhood
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Hyperkinetic Syndrome of Childhood.
The use of erlotinib has been associated with hepatotoxicity with or without hepatic impairment including hepatic failure and hepatorenal syndrome, in some cases with fatal outcomes. Patients with hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > upper limit of normal (ULN) or Child-Pugh A, B and C) should be closely monitored during therapy with erlotinib. Treatment with erlotinib should be used with extra caution in patients with total bilirubin > 3 x ULN. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function (transaminases, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase) is recommended during treatment and increase frequency of monitoring is required for patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction. In patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction with doubling of bilirubin or tripling of transaminases values over baseline, erlotinib therapy should be withhold and therapy should be discontinued in patients whose abnormal liver tests meeting the above criteria do not improve significantly or resolve within three weeks. Withhold erlotinib in patients developing severe renal impairment until renal toxicity is resolved. Monitor renal function and electrolytes, particularly in patients at risk of dehydration. Withhold erlotinib for severe renal toxicity.
Liver Disease
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.
The use of erlotinib has been associated with hepatotoxicity with or without hepatic impairment including hepatic failure and hepatorenal syndrome, in some cases with fatal outcomes. Patients with hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > upper limit of normal (ULN) or Child-Pugh A, B and C) should be closely monitored during therapy with erlotinib. Treatment with erlotinib should be used with extra caution in patients with total bilirubin > 3 x ULN. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function (transaminases, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase) is recommended during treatment and increase frequency of monitoring is required for patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction. In patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction with doubling of bilirubin or tripling of transaminases values over baseline, erlotinib therapy should be withhold and therapy should be discontinued in patients whose abnormal liver tests meeting the above criteria do not improve significantly or resolve within three weeks. Withhold erlotinib in patients developing severe renal impairment until renal toxicity is resolved. Monitor renal function and electrolytes, particularly in patients at risk of dehydration. Withhold erlotinib for severe renal toxicity.
Pulmonary Impairment
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Pulmonary Impairment.
The use of certain EGFR inhibitors has been associated with pulmonary toxicity. Serious cases of interstitial lung disease (ILD), including fatal cases and interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis have been reported. Caution is recommended when using these agents in patients with a history of interstitial pneumonitis or pulmonary fibrosis or those patients presenting with acute onset of new or progressive unexplained pulmonary symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and fever pending diagnostic evaluation. If ILD is confirmed, permanently discontinue these agents and institute appropriate measures.
Renal Dysfunction
Major:
erlotinib
Erlotinib has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
The use of erlotinib has been associated with hepatotoxicity with or without hepatic impairment including hepatic failure and hepatorenal syndrome, in some cases with fatal outcomes. Patients with hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > upper limit of normal (ULN) or Child-Pugh A, B and C) should be closely monitored during therapy with erlotinib. Treatment with erlotinib should be used with extra caution in patients with total bilirubin > 3 x ULN. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function (transaminases, bilirubin, and alkaline phosphatase) is recommended during treatment and increase frequency of monitoring is required for patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction. In patients with preexisting-existing hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction with doubling of bilirubin or tripling of transaminases values over baseline, erlotinib therapy should be withhold and therapy should be discontinued in patients whose abnormal liver tests meeting the above criteria do not improve significantly or resolve within three weeks. Withhold erlotinib in patients developing severe renal impairment until renal toxicity is resolved. Monitor renal function and electrolytes, particularly in patients at risk of dehydration. Withhold erlotinib for severe renal toxicity.
Smallpox
Major:
tecovirimat
Tecovirimat has a major potential interaction with Smallpox.
Tecovirimat injection is contraindicated in patients with severe renal dysfunction (CrCl below 30 mL/min).
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erlotinib
A total of 319 drugs are known to interact with erlotinib.
- Erlotinib is in the drug class EGFR inhibitors.
- Erlotinib is used to treat the following conditions:
tecovirimat
A total of 537 drugs are known to interact with tecovirimat.
- Tecovirimat is in the drug class miscellaneous antivirals.
- Tecovirimat is used to treat the following conditions:
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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