Drug Interaction Report
4 potential interactions and/or warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- regorafenib
- Sutent (sunitinib)
Interactions between your drugs
No drug ⬌ drug interactions were found between the drugs in your list. However, this does not necessarily mean no drug interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Drug and food interactions
SUNItinib food
Applies to: Sutent (sunitinib)
SUNItinib may be taken with or without food. If you are receiving therapy with SUNItinib you should avoid the regular consumption of large amounts of grapefruits and grapefruit juice. Grapefruit can raise the levels of SUNItinib in your body and lead to increased side effects. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
regorafenib food
Applies to: regorafenib
Depending on the amount of fat, food may help the absorption of regorafenib. You should take it with a low-fat breakfast at the same time everyday to maintain consistent blood levels and effects. Examples of a low-fat breakfast include: 2 slices of white toast with 1 tablespoon of low-fat margarine and 1 tablespoon of jelly, plus 8 ounces of skim milk (319 calories; 8.2 g fat); or 1 cup of cereal, 8 ounces of skim milk, 1 slice of toast with jam, apple juice, and 1 cup of coffee or tea (520 calories; 2 g fat). Avoid consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment, as it may alter the blood levels and effects of the medication. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors' category:
- regorafenib
- Sutent (sunitinib)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
Multikinase inhibitors
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'multikinase inhibitors' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'multikinase inhibitors' category:
- regorafenib
- Sutent (sunitinib)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
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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