Drug Interaction Report
2 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- fidaxomicin
- Fortovase (saquinavir)
Interactions between your drugs
saquinavir fidaxomicin
Applies to: Fortovase (saquinavir), fidaxomicin
Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.
Drug and food interactions
saquinavir food
Applies to: Fortovase (saquinavir)
Food can enhance the levels of saquinavir in your body. Saquinavir should be taken with meals or within 2 hours after eating. This will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Grapefruit can raise the levels of saquinavir in your body. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
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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