Infugem and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Infugem (gemcitabine).
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.
References (2)
- Carmichael J, Philip P, Rea D, Kerr H, Walling J, Harris AL, Possinger K (1992) "GEMCITABINE: AN ACTIVE DRUG IN ADVANCED BREAST CANCER. RESULTS OF A PHASE II STUDY (MEETING ABSTRACT)." Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol, 11, a1361992
- (2001) "Product Information. Gemzar (gemcitabine)." Lilly, Eli and Company
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Infugem drug interactions
There are 286 drug interactions with Infugem (gemcitabine).
Infugem disease interactions
There are 10 disease interactions with Infugem (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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