Drug Interaction Report
1 potential interaction and/or warning found for the following 2 drugs:
- interferon alfacon-1
- palifermin
Interactions between your drugs
interferon alfacon-1 palifermin
Applies to: interferon alfacon-1, palifermin
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: In a clinical trial, administration of palifermin within 24 hours of chemotherapy resulted in increased severity and duration of oral mucositis, presumably due to increased sensitivity of the rapidly dividing epithelial cells in the immediate post-chemotherapy period.
MANAGEMENT: Palifermin should not be administered within 24 hours before, during infusion of, or within 24 hours after administration of myelotoxic chemotherapy.
References (1)
- (2004) "Product Information. Kepivance (palifermin)." Shire US Inc
Drug and food interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found with the drugs in your list. However, this does not necessarily mean no food interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No duplication warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
Report options
- Switch to consumer interaction data
- Email this report to a friend, doctor, or patient
- Ask questions, find answers
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. |
See also:
Epclusa
Epclusa treats chronic hepatitis C in adults and children 3+. This once-daily antiviral combines ...
Mavyret
Mavyret (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) is an oral combination medicine containing fixed doses of two ...
Taltz
Taltz (ixekizumab) is used to treat plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing ...
Harvoni
Harvoni is used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in adults and children aged 3 years and ...
Sovaldi
Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) is used to treat chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Includes Sovaldi ...
Vosevi
Vosevi (sofosbuvir,velpatasvir and voxilaprevir) is used to treat chronic hepatitis C. Includes ...
Pegasys
Pegasys is used to treat chronic hepatitis B or C. Learn about side effects, interactions and ...
Zepatier
Zepatier (elbasvir and grazoprevir) is used to treat chronic hepatitis C. Includes Zepatier side ...
Learn more
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Check Interactions
To view an interaction report containing 4 (or more) medications, please sign in or create an account.
Save Interactions List
Sign in to your account to save this drug interaction list.