Drug Interactions between octreotide and Xermelo
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- octreotide
- Xermelo (telotristat)
Interactions between your drugs
octreotide telotristat ethyl
Applies to: octreotide and Xermelo (telotristat)
Short-acting formulations of octreotide may significantly reduce the blood levels of telotristat ethyl when both are given at the same time. If you are prescribed a short-acting octreotide with telotristat ethyl, you should administer the octreotide injection at least 30 minutes after taking telotristat ethyl to minimize the interaction. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns. 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
octreotide food
Applies to: octreotide
Octreotide may affect the absorption of dietary nutrients and medications that you take by mouth, including some vitamin and nutritional supplements. Contact your doctor if your condition changes. 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.
telotristat ethyl food
Applies to: Xermelo (telotristat)
Food increases the absorption of telotristat ethyl. To ensure adequate blood levels of the medication, telotristat ethyl should be administered with food or a meal.
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. |
Further information
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