Drug Interactions between PCE Dispertab and ripretinib
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- PCE Dispertab (erythromycin)
- ripretinib
Interactions between your drugs
erythromycin ripretinib
Applies to: PCE Dispertab (erythromycin) and ripretinib
Erythromycin may increase the blood levels of ripretinib in some patients. This may increase the risk and/or severity of side effects such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, hair loss, muscle pain, high blood pressure, heart failure, skin reactions, and skin cancers. 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. Let your doctor know if you develop redness, pain, blisters, rash, bleeding, or swelling on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet, as these may be signs and symptoms of a potentially severe and painful condition known as Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia Syndrome (PPES), or hand-foot syndrome. Also seek medical attention if you experience signs and symptoms of heart failure such as fatigue, shortness of breath, protruding neck veins, water retention, and swelling in the abdomen, legs or ankles. 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
erythromycin food
Applies to: PCE Dispertab (erythromycin)
Food decreases the levels of erythromycin in your body. Take erythromycin on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. However, some erythromycin products may be taken without regard to meals. Ask your healthcare provider about your particular prescription if you are uncertain of how to take it. Grapefruits and grapefruit juice may increase erythromycin levels but how this may affect you is not known. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
ripretinib food
Applies to: ripretinib
Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as ripretinib. You may want to limit your consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with ripretinib. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects. Orange juice is not expected to interact.
erythromycin food
Applies to: PCE Dispertab (erythromycin)
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
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.
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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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