Drug Interaction Report

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food may reduce the oral absorption and bioavailability of levofloxacin. According to the drug product labeling, administration of levofloxacin 500 mg with food prolonged the time to peak concentration by 1 hour and decreased the Cmax decreased by 25% following administration of the oral solution and by 14% following administration of the oral tablet.

MANAGEMENT: To ensure maximal and consistent oral absorption, levofloxacin oral solution should be taken at least one hour before or two hours after meals. For administration of the oral solution with continuous enteral nutrition, some experts recommend that the tube feeding should be interrupted for one hour before and two hours after the dose of levofloxacin. The oral tablets may be taken without regard to food.

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: There are no data regarding the concurrent administration of oral cedazuridine-decitabine with food.

MANAGEMENT: The manufacturer recommends that patients avoid eating for 2 hours before and 2 hours after administration of oral cedazuridine-decitabine.