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Drug Interaction Report

1 potential interaction and/or warning found for the following 2 drugs:

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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

Moderate

pomalidomide food

Applies to: Pomalyst (pomalidomide)

MONITOR: Cigarette smoking may reduce pomalidomide exposure due to induction of CYP450 1A2, the isoenzyme that is responsible for the metabolic clearance of pomalidomide along with CYP450 3A4.

MANAGEMENT: Patients should be advised that smoking may reduce the efficacy of pomalidomide therapy. Pomalidomide should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after a meal.

References (1)
  1. (2013) "Product Information. Pomalyst (pomalidomide)." QLT Phototherapeutics Inc

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

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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