Drug interactions between Tarceva and Tylenol
| Results for the following 2 drugs: |
|---|
| Tarceva (erlotinib) |
| Tylenol (acetaminophen) |
Interactions between your drugs
Tarceva
A total of 231 drugs (1009 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Tarceva.
- Tarceva is in the drug class EGFR inhibitors.
- Tarceva is used to treat the following conditions:
Tylenol
A total of 175 drugs (1075 brand and generic names) are known to interact with Tylenol.
- Tylenol is a member of the drug class miscellaneous analgesics.
- Tylenol is used to treat the following conditions:
Drug and food interactions
erlotinib food
Applies to: Tarceva (erlotinib)
Erlotinib should be taken on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal and at the same time each day unless otherwise directed by your doctor. You should also avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice while taking erlotinib. Food and grapefruit can raise the levels of erlotinib in your body and lead to increased side effects. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No therapeutic duplications were found for your selected drugs.
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 information available. |
Do not stop taking any medications without consulting your healthcare provider.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
