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Mitapivat and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with mitapivat.

Moderate

Nicotine Mitapivat

Moderate Drug Interaction

Mitapivat may reduce the blood levels of nicotine, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. Your doctor may be able to prescribe alternatives that do not interact, or you may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring to safely use both medications. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medication without first talking to your doctor.

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Major

Mitapivat Food

Major Food Interaction

Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of mitapivat. This may increase side effects such as joint pain, increased uric acid blood levels, back pain, and in men, decreased reproductive hormones. You should avoid consuming grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with mitapivat. However, if you have been regularly consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice with the medication, then it is advisable for you to talk with your doctor before changing the amounts of these products in your diet, as this may alter the effects of your medication. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 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.

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Mitapivat drug interactions

There are 355 drug interactions with mitapivat.

Mitapivat disease interactions

There are 2 disease interactions with mitapivat which include:

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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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