Can you take Pemetrexed with Sepiapterin?
1 drug interaction and 8 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- pemetrexed
- sepiapterin
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
PEMEtrexed sepiapterin
Applies to: pemetrexed and sepiapterin
PEMEtrexed may decrease the blood levels of sepiapterin, which may make the medication less effective.
You may need more frequent monitoring of phenylalanine (Phe) blood levels by your doctor to safely use both medications.
Contact your doctor if your symptoms worsen or your condition changes during treatment with these medications.
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:
sepiapterin Food/Lifestyle
Applies to: sepiapterin
Food helps to increase the absorption of sepiapterin.
To ensure adequate blood levels, sepiapterin should be given with food. Additional food should be also consumed after the dose of sepiapterin is taken.
Disease interactions
7 potential interactions Applies to: 5 conditions, including Liver Disease, Renal Dysfunction, History, Radiation Therapy, Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts, and Pulmonary Impairment.
Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts
Major:
pemetrexed
PEMEtrexed has a major potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.
Pemetrexed can cause severe myelosuppression resulting in the need for transfusion and which may lead to neutropenic infection. The risk of myelosuppression is increased in patients who do not receive vitamin supplementation (including oral folic acid and IM vitamin B12). Patients with myelosuppression should be monitored carefully. A CBC should be obtained at the beginning of each cycle and as needed. Treatment should not be initiated unless the absolute neutrophil count is at least 1500 cells/mm3 and platelet count is at least 100,000 cells/mm3.
History, Radiation Therapy
Moderate:
pemetrexed
PEMEtrexed has a moderate potential interaction with History, Radiation Therapy.
Radiation recall can occur with pemetrexed in patients who have received radiation weeks to years previously. Patients should be monitored for inflammation/blistering in areas of previous radiation treatment; they should be advised to immediately contact their health care provider if inflammation/blisters develop in a previously irradiated area. Pemetrexed should be permanently discontinued for signs of radiation recall.
Liver Disease
Moderate:
pemetrexed
PEMEtrexed has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
No formal studies have been conducted to examine pemetrexed in patients with liver dysfunction. Caution is advised.
Moderate:
sepiapterin
Sepiapterin has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
The effect of renal or liver dysfunction on the pharmacokinetics of sepiapterin or the active metabolite tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is unknown.
Pulmonary Impairment
Major:
pemetrexed
PEMEtrexed has a major potential interaction with Pulmonary Impairment.
Serious interstitial pneumonitis (including fatal case) can occur with pemetrexed. Care should be exercised when using pemetrexed in patients with preexisting pulmonary impairment. Pemetrexed should be withheld for acute onset of new/progressive unexplained pulmonary symptoms; if pneumonitis is confirmed, pemetrexed should be permanently discontinued.
Renal Dysfunction
Major:
pemetrexed
PEMEtrexed has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Pemetrexed can cause severe (and sometimes fatal) renal toxicity. Pemetrexed is primarily eliminated by the kidneys; decreased renal function results in decreased clearance and increased pemetrexed exposure compared with normal renal function. No dose is recommended for patients with CrCl less than 45 mL/min. CrCl should be determined before each dose and renal function should be monitored periodically during therapy. Pemetrexed should be withheld in patients with renal toxicity until CrCl is 45 mL/min or greater.
Moderate:
sepiapterin
Sepiapterin has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
The effect of renal or liver dysfunction on the pharmacokinetics of sepiapterin or the active metabolite tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is unknown.
More resources
pemetrexed
A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with pemetrexed.
- Pemetrexed is in the drug class antimetabolites.
- Pemetrexed is used to treat the following conditions:
sepiapterin
A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with sepiapterin.
- Sepiapterin is in the drug class miscellaneous metabolic agents.
- Sepiapterin is used to treat Phenylketonuria.
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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