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Teduglutide and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with teduglutide.

Moderate

Teduglutide Food

Moderate Food Interaction

MONITOR: Teduglutide has the potential to increase absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications. Altered mental status in association with teduglutide treatment has been observed in patients on benzodiazepines in clinical trials. In one case, a patient who received prazepam with teduglutide 0.05 mg/kg/day experienced dramatic deterioration in mental status progressing to coma during her first week of teduglutide therapy. She was admitted to the intensive care unit, where her benzodiazepine level was found to exceed 300 mcg/L. Both medications were discontinued, and the coma resolved five days later.

MANAGEMENT: Careful monitoring and possible dosage adjustment of oral medications that require titration or have a narrow therapeutic index are recommended during coadministration with teduglutide.

References

  1. (2013) "Product Information. Gattex (teduglutide)." NPS Pharmaceuticals

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Teduglutide drug interactions

There are 16 drug interactions with teduglutide.

Teduglutide disease interactions

There are 6 disease interactions with teduglutide 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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