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Can you take Ozanimod with Sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol?

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

ozanimod taurursodiol

Applies to: ozanimod and sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

Taurursodiol may increase the blood levels and effects of ozanimod. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 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. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. 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:

sodium phenylbutyrate Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

Food may affect the absorption of sodium phenylbutyrate. A high-fat, high-calorie meal (approximately 800 to 1000 calories; 500 to 600 calories from fat, 250 calories from carbohydrate, 150 calories from protein) has been shown to reduce the absorption of sodium phenylbutyrate, although it is unknown what impact this may have on the overall effectiveness of the medication. The manufacturer recommends taking sodium phenylbutyrate before a meal or snack. This is especially important if you weigh less than 70 kg (approximately 154 pounds). Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medication without first talking to your doctor.

Moderate:

ozanimod Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: ozanimod

Ozanimod may be taken with or without food. While there is no need to strictly avoid most foods and beverages that contain tyramine (usually aged, fermented, cured, smoked, or pickled foods such as air-dried and fermented meats or fish, aged cheeses, most soybean products, yeast extracts, red wine, beer, and sauerkraut) during treatment with ozanimod, certain foods such as some of the aged cheeses (for example, Boursault, Liederkrantz, Mycella, and Stilton) and pickled herring may contain very high amounts of tyramine and should generally be avoided if possible. Consumption of very high levels of tyramine (greater than 150 mg) while on ozanimod treatment may lead to dangerous increases in your blood pressure, a condition known as hypertensive crisis. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are uncertain about what foods, if any, to avoid. You should seek immediate medical attention if you experience sudden and severe headache, blurred vision, confusion, seizures, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), speech difficulties, fever, sweating, lightheadedness, and/or fainting during treatment with ozanimod, as these may be signs and symptoms of a hypertensive crisis. 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

26 potential interactions Applies to: 22 conditions, including High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure, Peripheral Neuropathy, Arrhythmia, and Sleep Apnea.

Arrhythmia

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.

The use of ozanimod may result in a transient decrease in heart rate and atrioventricular conduction delays upon starting treatment. It is recommended to follow an up-titration scheme to reach the maintenance dosage. Initiation of ozanimod without titration may result in greater decreases in heart rate. If treatment with ozanimod is considered, advice from a cardiologist should be sought for those individuals at risk of cardiovascular effects, particularly conduction delays.

Biliary Obstruction

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The taurursodiol in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Biliary Obstruction.

Sodium phenylbutyrate-taurursodiol contains taurursodiol, a bile acid. In patients with disorders that interfere with bile acid circulation, there may be an increased risk for diarrhea and patients should be monitored appropriately. Other conditions such as pancreatic insufficiency, intestinal malabsorption, or intestinal diseases that may alter the concentration of bile acids, may also lead to decreased absorption of this drug and its components. Consider consulting with a GI specialists with experience managing these GI disorders. Patients with disorders of enterohepatic circulation (e.g., biliary infection, active cholecystitis, etc.), severe pancreatic disorders (e.g., pancreatitis), and intestinal disorders that may alter concentrations of bile acids (e.g., ileal resection, regional ileitis, etc.) were excluded from clinical studies and there is no experience in patients with these conditions. Caution is advised.

Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders

Major:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a major potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.

Ozanimod is contraindicated in patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction, those with unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack, decompensated heart failure with hospitalization, or Class III/IV heart failure, a presence of Mobitz Type II 2nd degree or 3rd degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, or sino-atrial block, unless the patient has a pacemaker, severe untreated sleep apnea or those patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs.

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.

The use of ozanimod may result in a transient decrease in heart rate and atrioventricular conduction delays upon starting treatment. It is recommended to follow an up-titration scheme to reach the maintenance dosage. Initiation of ozanimod without titration may result in greater decreases in heart rate. If treatment with ozanimod is considered, advice from a cardiologist should be sought for those individuals at risk of cardiovascular effects, particularly conduction delays.

Central Nervous System Disorders

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Central Nervous System Disorders.

Rare cases of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) have been reported in patients receiving a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator. It is recommended to promptly schedule a complete physical and neurological examination and should consider an MRI, if a patient develops any unexpected neurological or psychiatric symptoms/signs, any symptom/sign suggestive of an increase of intracranial pressure, or accelerated neurological deterioration. Delay in diagnosis and treatment may lead to permanent neurological sequelae. Exercise care when using this agent in patients with a history of ischemic stroke or cerebral hemorrhage. Treatment should be discontinued if PRES is suspected.

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Central Nervous System Disorders.

Sodium phenylbutyrate is a pro-drug and is rapidly metabolized to the active, phenylacetate. Neurotoxicity, including exacerbation of a preexisting neuropathy, has been reported with the use of intravenous phenylacetate. The acute onset and reversibility when the phenylacetate infusion was discontinued suggested a drug effect. Care should be exercised when prescribing sodium phenylbutyrate to patients at risk for neurotoxicity.

Diabetes Mellitus

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.

Macular edema has been reported with the use of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators. Care should be exercised when using these drugs in patients with a history of uveitis and patients with diabetes mellitus as these patients are at increased risk for macular edema. Before starting treatment with these agents, an ophthalmic evaluation of the fundus, including the macula, is recommended in all patients and at any time if vision change is reported during treatment. Patients with a history of uveitis and patients with diabetes mellitus should have regular follow-up examinations of the fundus, including the macula during treatment. Continuation of therapy in patients with macular edema has not been evaluated, therefore, a decision on whether or not to discontinue treatment needs to take into account the potential benefits and risks for the individual patients.

Fluid Retention

Major:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a major potential interaction with Fluid Retention.

The use of sodium phenylbutyrate may cause fluid retention in patients with congestive heart failure, renal dysfunction, or sodium retention with edema. Sodium phenylbutyrate is primarily excreted by the kidney and these patients may exhibit reduced excretion. Therapy with sodium phenylbutyrate should be administered cautiously in these patients. Monitoring plasma levels of ammonia, arginine, branched-chain amino acids and serum proteins to maintain within normal limits and glutamine to less than 1000 mcmol/L is recommended.

Gallbladder Disease

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The taurursodiol in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Gallbladder Disease.

Sodium phenylbutyrate-taurursodiol contains taurursodiol, a bile acid. In patients with disorders that interfere with bile acid circulation, there may be an increased risk for diarrhea and patients should be monitored appropriately. Other conditions such as pancreatic insufficiency, intestinal malabsorption, or intestinal diseases that may alter the concentration of bile acids, may also lead to decreased absorption of this drug and its components. Consider consulting with a GI specialists with experience managing these GI disorders. Patients with disorders of enterohepatic circulation (e.g., biliary infection, active cholecystitis, etc.), severe pancreatic disorders (e.g., pancreatitis), and intestinal disorders that may alter concentrations of bile acids (e.g., ileal resection, regional ileitis, etc.) were excluded from clinical studies and there is no experience in patients with these conditions. Caution is advised.

Heart Disease

Major:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a major potential interaction with Heart Disease.

Ozanimod is contraindicated in patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction, those with unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack, decompensated heart failure with hospitalization, or Class III/IV heart failure, a presence of Mobitz Type II 2nd degree or 3rd degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, or sino-atrial block, unless the patient has a pacemaker, severe untreated sleep apnea or those patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs.

Heart Failure

Major:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a major potential interaction with Heart Failure.

The use of sodium phenylbutyrate may cause fluid retention in patients with congestive heart failure, renal dysfunction, or sodium retention with edema. Sodium phenylbutyrate is primarily excreted by the kidney and these patients may exhibit reduced excretion. Therapy with sodium phenylbutyrate should be administered cautiously in these patients. Monitoring plasma levels of ammonia, arginine, branched-chain amino acids and serum proteins to maintain within normal limits and glutamine to less than 1000 mcmol/L is recommended.

High Blood Pressure

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with High Blood Pressure.

The use of ozanimod may result in increased blood pressure. Care should be exercised when using this drug in hypertensive patients and those at risk for hypertension. It is recommended to monitor blood pressure during treatment and manage it according to clinical practices.

Infection

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.

Ozanimod may increase the risk of infections and some serious infections with opportunistic pathogens including viruses have been reported. Because of reversible sequestration of lymphocytes in lymphoid tissues, this drug causes a mean reduction in peripheral blood lymphocyte count to approximately 45% of baseline values. Prior to treatment, a recent CBC (i.e., within 6 months or after discontinuation of prior therapy), including lymphocyte count must be available. It is recommended to delay treatment initiation in patients with an active infection until complete resolution. Consider withholding or discontinuing treatment if a patient develops a serious infection, and reassess the benefits and risks prior to reinitiating therapy.

Liver Disease

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

The use of ozanimod may result in elevations of aminotransferases. The use of ozanimod in patients with hepatic impairment is not recommended. While on treatment with this drug, if a patient develop symptoms suggestive of hepatic dysfunction, such as unexplained nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, anorexia, or jaundice and/or dark urine, should have hepatic enzymes checked, and ozanimod should be discontinued if significant liver injury is confirmed.

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Sodium phenylbutyrate is primarily metabolized in the liver and kidney. Therapy with sodium phenylbutyrate should be administered cautiously in patients with liver disease. Monitoring plasma levels of ammonia, arginine, branched-chain amino acids and serum proteins to maintain within normal limits and glutamine to less than 1000 mcmol/L is recommended.

Macular Edema

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Macular Edema.

Macular edema has been reported with the use of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators. Care should be exercised when using these drugs in patients with a history of uveitis and patients with diabetes mellitus as these patients are at increased risk for macular edema. Before starting treatment with these agents, an ophthalmic evaluation of the fundus, including the macula, is recommended in all patients and at any time if vision change is reported during treatment. Patients with a history of uveitis and patients with diabetes mellitus should have regular follow-up examinations of the fundus, including the macula during treatment. Continuation of therapy in patients with macular edema has not been evaluated, therefore, a decision on whether or not to discontinue treatment needs to take into account the potential benefits and risks for the individual patients.

Malabsorption Syndrome

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The taurursodiol in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Malabsorption Syndrome.

Sodium phenylbutyrate-taurursodiol contains taurursodiol, a bile acid. In patients with disorders that interfere with bile acid circulation, there may be an increased risk for diarrhea and patients should be monitored appropriately. Other conditions such as pancreatic insufficiency, intestinal malabsorption, or intestinal diseases that may alter the concentration of bile acids, may also lead to decreased absorption of this drug and its components. Consider consulting with a GI specialists with experience managing these GI disorders. Patients with disorders of enterohepatic circulation (e.g., biliary infection, active cholecystitis, etc.), severe pancreatic disorders (e.g., pancreatitis), and intestinal disorders that may alter concentrations of bile acids (e.g., ileal resection, regional ileitis, etc.) were excluded from clinical studies and there is no experience in patients with these conditions. Caution is advised.

Multiple Sclerosis

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Multiple Sclerosis.

Rare cases of severe exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS), including disease rebound, have been reported after discontinuation of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator in MS treated patients. The possibility of severe exacerbation of disease should be considered after stopping treatment with these agents. Patients should be observed for a severe increase in disability upon discontinuation and appropriate treatment should be instituted, as required.

Myoneural Disorder

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Myoneural Disorder.

Sodium phenylbutyrate is a pro-drug and is rapidly metabolized to the active, phenylacetate. Neurotoxicity, including exacerbation of a preexisting neuropathy, has been reported with the use of intravenous phenylacetate. The acute onset and reversibility when the phenylacetate infusion was discontinued suggested a drug effect. Care should be exercised when prescribing sodium phenylbutyrate to patients at risk for neurotoxicity.

Peripheral Neuropathy

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Peripheral Neuropathy.

Sodium phenylbutyrate is a pro-drug and is rapidly metabolized to the active, phenylacetate. Neurotoxicity, including exacerbation of a preexisting neuropathy, has been reported with the use of intravenous phenylacetate. The acute onset and reversibility when the phenylacetate infusion was discontinued suggested a drug effect. Care should be exercised when prescribing sodium phenylbutyrate to patients at risk for neurotoxicity.

Pulmonary Impairment

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Pulmonary Impairment.

The use of ozanimod may result in a dose-dependent reduction in absolute forced expiratory volume over 1 second (FEV1) and may manifest as early as 3 months after treatment initiation. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients with respiratory complications. It is recommended to perform spirometric evaluation of respiratory function during therapy if clinically appropriate.

Renal Dysfunction

Major:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

The use of sodium phenylbutyrate may cause fluid retention in patients with congestive heart failure, renal dysfunction, or sodium retention with edema. Sodium phenylbutyrate is primarily excreted by the kidney and these patients may exhibit reduced excretion. Therapy with sodium phenylbutyrate should be administered cautiously in these patients. Monitoring plasma levels of ammonia, arginine, branched-chain amino acids and serum proteins to maintain within normal limits and glutamine to less than 1000 mcmol/L is recommended.

Moderate:

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

The sodium phenylbutyrate in sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Sodium phenylbutyrate is primarily metabolized in the liver and kidney. Therapy with sodium phenylbutyrate should be administered cautiously in patients with liver disease. Monitoring plasma levels of ammonia, arginine, branched-chain amino acids and serum proteins to maintain within normal limits and glutamine to less than 1000 mcmol/L is recommended.

Sleep Apnea

Major:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a major potential interaction with Sleep Apnea.

Ozanimod is contraindicated in patients who have had a recent myocardial infarction, those with unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack, decompensated heart failure with hospitalization, or Class III/IV heart failure, a presence of Mobitz Type II 2nd degree or 3rd degree AV block, sick sinus syndrome, or sino-atrial block, unless the patient has a pacemaker, severe untreated sleep apnea or those patients being treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs.

Uveitis

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Uveitis.

Macular edema has been reported with the use of sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulators. Care should be exercised when using these drugs in patients with a history of uveitis and patients with diabetes mellitus as these patients are at increased risk for macular edema. Before starting treatment with these agents, an ophthalmic evaluation of the fundus, including the macula, is recommended in all patients and at any time if vision change is reported during treatment. Patients with a history of uveitis and patients with diabetes mellitus should have regular follow-up examinations of the fundus, including the macula during treatment. Continuation of therapy in patients with macular edema has not been evaluated, therefore, a decision on whether or not to discontinue treatment needs to take into account the potential benefits and risks for the individual patients.

Vaccination

Moderate:

ozanimod

Ozanimod has a moderate potential interaction with Vaccination.

Vaccinations may be less effective if administered during ozanimod treatment. Patients without a clinical confirmed history of chickenpox or without documentation of a full course of vaccination against VZV should be tested for antibodies to VZV before initiating treatment. It is recommended to obtain a full course of vaccination for antibody-negative patients with varicella vaccine prior to starting treatment with ozanimod and to postpone treatment for 4 weeks to allow the full effect of vaccination. If live attenuated vaccine immunizations are required, administer at least 1 month prior to initiation of ozanimod. Avoid the use of live attenuated vaccines during and for 3 months after treatment with ozanimod.

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ozanimod

A total of 978 drugs are known to interact with ozanimod.

sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol

A total of 590 drugs are known to interact with sodium phenylbutyrate / taurursodiol.

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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