Gemzar and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Gemzar (gemcitabine).
Major
Gemcitabine High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Major Potential Hazard, Low plausibility
gemcitabine - cardiovascular dysfunction
Cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, and hypertension have been reported during gemcitabine therapy. Therapy with gemcitabine should be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular dysfunction.
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Gemzar drug interactions
There are 283 drug interactions with Gemzar (gemcitabine).
Gemzar disease interactions
There are 10 disease interactions with Gemzar (gemcitabine) which include:
- infections
- cardiovascular dysfunction
- hemolytic uremic syndrome
- myelosuppression
- cerebrovascular disease
- edema
- hepatic dysfunction
- paresthesia
- pulmonary dysfunction
- renal dysfunction
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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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