Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- mercaptopurine
- treosulfan
Interactions between your drugs
mercaptopurine treosulfan
Applies to: mercaptopurine, treosulfan
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
MONITOR: The concomitant or sequential administration of multiple antineoplastic agents may result in additive toxicities, particularly in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract and heart.
MANAGEMENT: Close clinical and laboratory monitoring for hematologic and nonhematologic toxicities are recommended when antineoplastic agents are administered concurrently or during close intervals. Dosing adjustments may be necessary. The manufacturers' recommendations and institutional protocols for dosage, treatment regimens, monitoring, and management of toxicities should be consulted.
Drug and food/lifestyle interactions
mercaptopurine food/lifestyle
Applies to: mercaptopurine
You may experience reduced absorption of mercaptopurine in the presence of food. Take mercaptopurine on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication.
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.
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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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