Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- Astagraf XL (tacrolimus)
- sparfloxacin
Interactions between your drugs
tacrolimus sparfloxacin
Applies to: Astagraf XL (tacrolimus), sparfloxacin
CONTRAINDICATED: Sparfloxacin may cause dose-related prolongation of the QT interval in some patients. Theoretically, coadministration with other agents that can prolong the QT interval may result in additive effects and increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias including torsade de pointes and sudden death. Torsade de pointes has been reported in a few patients receiving sparfloxacin alone and with antiarrhythmic agents like amiodarone and disopyramide.
MANAGEMENT: Coadministration of sparfloxacin with other drugs that can prolong the QT interval is considered contraindicated.
References (21)
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- Jaillon P, Morganroth J, Brumpt I, Talbot G (1996) "Overview of electrocardiographic and cardiovascular safety data for sparfloxacin. Sparfloxacin Safety Group." J Antimicrob Chemother, 37(suppl a), p. 161-7
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- Lipsky BA, Dorr MB, Magner DJ, Talbot GH (1999) "Safety profile of sparfloxacin, a new fluoroquinolone antibiotic." Clin Ther, 21, p. 148-59
- Owens RC (2001) "Risk assessment for antimicrobial agent-induced QTc interval prolongation and torsades de pointes." Pharmacotherapy, 21, p. 301-19
- Iannini PB, Doddamani S, Byazrova E, Curciumaru I, Kramer H (2001) "Risk of torsades de pointes with non-cardiac drugs." BMJ, 322, p. 46-7
- Ball P (2000) "Quinolone-induced QT interval prolongation: a not-so-unexpected class effect." J Antimicrob Chemother, 45, p. 557-9
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Drug and food interactions
tacrolimus food
Applies to: Astagraf XL (tacrolimus)
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Consumption of food has led to a 27% decrease in the bioavailability of orally administered tacrolimus.
MANAGEMENT: Tacrolimus should be administered at least one hour before or two hours after meals.
GENERALLY AVOID: Grapefruit juice has been reported to increase tacrolimus trough concentrations. Data are limited, but inhibition of the CYP450 enzyme system appears to be involved.
MANAGEMENT: The clinician may want to recommend that the patient avoid ingesting large amounts of grapefruit juice while taking tacrolimus.
References (2)
- (2001) "Product Information. Prograf (tacrolimus)." Fujisawa
- Hooks MA (1994) "Tacrolimus, a new immunosuppressant--a review of the literature." Ann Pharmacother, 28, p. 501-11
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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