Drug Interactions between everolimus and sirolimus
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- everolimus
- sirolimus
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between everolimus and sirolimus. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
everolimus
A total of 516 drugs are known to interact with everolimus.
- Everolimus is in the following drug classes: mTOR inhibitors, selective immunosuppressants.
- Everolimus is used to treat the following conditions:
sirolimus
A total of 682 drugs are known to interact with sirolimus.
- Sirolimus is in the following drug classes: mTOR inhibitors, selective immunosuppressants.
- Sirolimus is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
sirolimus food
Applies to: sirolimus
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with sirolimus and could lead to potentially dangerous effects. Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while you are taking sirolimus. Also, you should preferably take sirolimus at least one hour before eating. If you do take it with food, you should take it each time with food to avoid changes in sirolimus levels. The oral liquid form of sirolimus must be mixed with water or orange juice only. Do not use grapefruit juice to mix this medication.
everolimus food
Applies to: everolimus
Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels and effects of everolimus. You should not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruits during your treatment with everolimus. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Macrolide immunosuppressants
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'macrolide immunosuppressants' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'macrolide immunosuppressants' category:
- everolimus
- sirolimus
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
Mtor inhibitors
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'mTOR inhibitors' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'mTOR inhibitors' category:
- everolimus
- sirolimus
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
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. |
Further information
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