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Drug Interactions between folic acid / lactobacillus casei and pafolacianine

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Interactions between your drugs

Major

folic acid pafolacianine

Applies to: folic acid / lactobacillus casei and pafolacianine

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Concomitant administration of folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements may reduce the binding of pafolacianine to folate receptors overexpressed on ovarian cancer cells. This may lead to a reduction in the detection of malignant lesions with pafolacianine.

MANAGEMENT: Concomitant use of folate, folic acid, or folate-containing supplements with pafolacianine is not recommended. The manufacturer advises that these supplements should be discontinued 48 hours before the administration of pafolacianine.

References (1)
  1. (2021) "Product Information. Cytalux (pafolacianine)." Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

folic acid food

Applies to: folic acid / lactobacillus casei

MONITOR: Ethanol may increase folic acid elimination and folic acid absorption is decreased in chronic alcoholics. Excessive alcohol consumption may lead to folate deficiency.

MANAGEMENT: Monitoring of patient response to folic acid supplementation if they also consume alcohol regularly may be recommended.

References (5)
  1. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "Australian Product Information."
  3. Agencia Española de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios Healthcare (2008) Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS - CIMA. https://cima.aemps.es/cima/publico/home.html
  4. Cerner Multum, Inc (2015) "ANVISA Bulário Eletrônico."
  5. (2017) "Product Information. Folic Acid (folic acid)." Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Therapeutic duplication warnings

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Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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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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