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Can you take Vivimusta with Voclosporin?

1 drug interaction and 18 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Major drug interactions

Major:

bendamustine voclosporin

Applies to: Vivimusta (bendamustine) and voclosporin

Using voclosporin together with bendamustine may increase the risk of serious infections and certain kinds of cancer, including skin cancer and cancer of the lymph glands (lymphoma). Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may already be aware of the risks but has determined that this is the best course of treatment for you and has taken appropriate precautions and is monitoring you closely for any potential complications. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop signs and symptoms of infection such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. 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

Major food/lifestyle interactions

Major:

voclosporin Food/Lifestyle

Applies to: voclosporin

Food may delay and reduce the absorption of voclosporin, which may lead to lower blood levels of the medication and possibly reduced effectiveness. Voclosporin should be taken on an empty stomach at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after food. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Also, while taking voclosporin, you should avoid grapefruits and grapefruit juice. Grapefruit can raise the blood levels of voclosporin in your body and lead to increased adverse effects. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor. Also, if you are taking voclosporin you should avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes or over-the-counter potassium supplements without first talking to your doctor. Taking voclosporin together with these salt substitutes or supplements may cause high levels of potassium in your blood. High levels of potassium can cause weakness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the extremities, or feelings of heaviness in the legs. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms. 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

17 potential interactions Applies to: 12 conditions, including High Blood Pressure, Seizures, Arrhythmia, Psychosis, and Liver Disease.

Arrhythmia

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.

The use of voclosporin prolongs the QTc interval in a dose-dependent manner. Studies have demonstrated that after a single dose administration at a dose higher than the recommended lupus nephritis therapeutic dose, dose-dependent QT prolongation effect was observed. Care is recommended when using this drug in patients at risk, such as patients taking concomitant drugs known to prolong the QTc interval, patients with bradycardia, hypokalemia, or hypomagnesemia, and the presence of congenital prolongation of the QT interval. Consider obtaining electrocardiograms and monitoring electrolytes in patients at high risk.

Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts

Moderate:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a moderate potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.

Infection, including pneumonia, sepsis, septic shock, hepatitis, and death has occurred in adult and pediatric patients treated with bendamustine. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients whose bone marrow reserve may be severely depressed as these patients could be more susceptible to infections. Patients treated with this drug are at risk for reactivation of infections including (but not limited to) hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and herpes zoster. It is recommended to advise patients with myelosuppression following treatment with this agent to contact a physician immediately if they have symptoms or signs of infection. Before starting treatment, patients should undergo appropriate measures (including clinical and laboratory monitoring, prophylaxis, and treatment) for infection and infection reactivation risks.

Moderate:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a moderate potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.

Adult and pediatric patients treated with bendamustine have experienced Infection, including pneumonia, sepsis, septic shock, and death. Patients with myelosuppression following treatment with bendamustine hydrochloride are more susceptible to infections. Therapy with bendamustine should be administered cautiously in patients with compromised bone marrow reserve. Monitor complete blood counts, including leukocytes, platelets, hemoglobin (Hgb), and neutrophils frequently.

High Blood Pressure

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with High Blood Pressure.

The use of voclosporin causes hypertension. Exercise care when using this agent in hypertensive patients, including patients on antihypertensive drugs. It is recommended to monitor blood pressure regularly during treatment and treat new-onset hypertension and exacerbations of preexisting hypertension according to medical practices. If a patient experiences increases in blood pressure that cannot be managed with dose reduction or other appropriate medical intervention, consider treatment discontinuation.

Infection

Major:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a major potential interaction with Infection.

Serious and sometimes fatal infections have been reported in patients receiving immunosuppressive agents. Patients receiving immunosuppressants are at increased risk of developing bacterial, viral, fungal, and protozoal infections, and new or reactivated viral infections including opportunistic infections. Caution should be exercised when considering their use in patients with severe or chronic infections. It is recommended to interrupt therapy in patients who develop a new infection while undergoing treatment and to monitor these patients closely for any sign or symptom indicative of infection.

Moderate:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.

Infection, including pneumonia, sepsis, septic shock, hepatitis, and death has occurred in adult and pediatric patients treated with bendamustine. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients whose bone marrow reserve may be severely depressed as these patients could be more susceptible to infections. Patients treated with this drug are at risk for reactivation of infections including (but not limited to) hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and herpes zoster. It is recommended to advise patients with myelosuppression following treatment with this agent to contact a physician immediately if they have symptoms or signs of infection. Before starting treatment, patients should undergo appropriate measures (including clinical and laboratory monitoring, prophylaxis, and treatment) for infection and infection reactivation risks.

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.

Calcineurin-inhibitors, may cause pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). Care should be exercised when using voclosporin in patients at risk for PRCA, such as parvovirus B19 infection, underlying disease, or concomitant medications associated with PRCA. It is recommended to consider treatment discontinuation if PRCA is diagnosed.

Liver Disease

Major:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Bendamustine injection should be used with caution in patients with hepatic impairment. Bendamustine injection should not be used in patients with moderate (AST or ALT 2.5 to 10 X ULN and total bilirubin 1.5 to 3 X ULN) or severe (total bilirubin greater than 3 X ULN) hepatic impairment.

Major:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Voclosporin is predominantly metabolized by CYP450 3A4. Avoid the use of voclosporin in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C). It is recommended to reduce the dose of voclosporin to 15.8 mg twice a day in patients with mild and moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh A and Child-Pugh B).

Neurological Disorders

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Neurological Disorders.

The use of voclosporin may cause a spectrum of neurotoxicities. It is recommended to monitor for neurologic symptoms and to consider dosage reduction or discontinuation if neurotoxicity occurs. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients with preexisting neurological conditions such as seizures, delirium, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.

The use of voclosporin may cause a spectrum of neurotoxicities. It is recommended to monitor for neurologic symptoms and to consider dosage reduction or discontinuation if neurotoxicity occurs. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients with preexisting neurological conditions such as seizures, delirium, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Psychosis

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Psychosis.

The use of voclosporin may cause a spectrum of neurotoxicities. It is recommended to monitor for neurologic symptoms and to consider dosage reduction or discontinuation if neurotoxicity occurs. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients with preexisting neurological conditions such as seizures, delirium, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Pure Red Cell Aplasia

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Pure Red Cell Aplasia.

Calcineurin-inhibitors, may cause pure red cell aplasia (PRCA). Care should be exercised when using voclosporin in patients at risk for PRCA, such as parvovirus B19 infection, underlying disease, or concomitant medications associated with PRCA. It is recommended to consider treatment discontinuation if PRCA is diagnosed.

Renal Dysfunction

Major:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Bendamustine injection should be used with caution in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment. Bendamustine injection should not be used in patients with CrCL < 40 mL/min.

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

The use of voclosporin, like other calcineurin-inhibitors, can cause acute and/or chronic nephrotoxicity. Voclosporin use is not recommended in patients with a baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of 45 mL/min/1.73 m2 or less unless the benefit exceeds the risk. A reduced dose should be used when treating patients with severe renal impairment at baseline. No dosage adjustment is recommended in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment at baseline. It is recommended to establish a baseline eGFR and regularly monitor eGFR during treatment. Consideration should be given to the risks and benefits of voclosporin treatment in light of the patient's treatment response and risk of worsening nephrotoxicity. Consider dose reduction or discontinuation in patients with decreases in eGFR from baseline. Persistent decrease of eGFR should be evaluated for chronic calcineurin-inhibitor nephrotoxicity.

Seizures

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Seizures.

The use of voclosporin may cause a spectrum of neurotoxicities. It is recommended to monitor for neurologic symptoms and to consider dosage reduction or discontinuation if neurotoxicity occurs. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients with preexisting neurological conditions such as seizures, delirium, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Vaccination

Moderate:

voclosporin

Voclosporin has a moderate potential interaction with Vaccination.

The use of live vaccines should be avoided during treatment with voclosporin, including but not limited to the intranasal influenza, measles, mumps, rubella, oral polio, BCG, yellow fever, varicella, and TY21a typhoid vaccines. In addition, inactivated vaccines noted to be safe for administration may not be sufficiently immunogenic during treatment with voclosporin.

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Vivimusta

A total of 313 drugs are known to interact with Vivimusta.

voclosporin

A total of 1019 drugs are known to interact with voclosporin.

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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