Miltefosine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with miltefosine.
Miltefosine Food
Moderate Food Interaction
Taking miltefosine with food may help reduce gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. You should take each dose of miltefosine with your meals. Contact your doctor if you develop severe vomiting or diarrhea that does not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while you are experiencing nausea or vomiting to help prevent dehydration, which may increase the risk of kidney injury.
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Miltefosine drug interactions
There are 6 drug interactions with miltefosine.
Miltefosine disease interactions
There are 4 disease interactions with miltefosine which include:
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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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