Drug Interaction Report
3 drug interactions and 50 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine)
- fedratinib
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:chlorpheniramine methscopolamine
Applies to: Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine), Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine)
Using chlorpheniramine together with methscopolamine may increase side effects such as:
- drowsiness
- blurred vision
- dry mouth
- heat intolerance
- flushing
- decreased sweating
- difficulty urinating
- abdominal cramping
- constipation
- irregular heartbeat
- confusion
- memory problems
Side effects may be more likely to occur in the elderly or those with a debilitating condition.
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with these medications. Also avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you.
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 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.
Moderate:chlorpheniramine fedratinib
Applies to: Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine), fedratinib
Fedratinib may increase the blood levels and effects of chlorpheniramine.
You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications. Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects.
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.
Moderate:phenylephrine methscopolamine
Applies to: Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine), Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine)
Methscopolamine may increase the effects of phenylephrine on your blood pressure and heart rate.
Before receiving these medications, you should let your doctor know if you have high blood pressure or heart disease. You may not be able to use one or both of these medications, or you may need closer monitoring by your doctor in order to use these medications.
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.
Food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:Alcohol (Ethanol) methscopolamine
Applies to: Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine)
Ask your doctor before using methscopolamine together with ethanol (alcohol).
Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking methscopolamine.
You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages and to avoid activities requiring mental alertness.
If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment to safely take this combination.
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.
Moderate:Caffeine phenylephrine
Applies to: Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine)
Both phenylephrine and caffeine can increase blood pressure and heart rate, and combining them may enhance these effects.
Talk to your doctor before using these medications, especially if you have a history of high blood pressure or heart disease. You may need a dose adjustment or more frequent monitoring by your doctor to safely use both medications.
Contact your doctor if your condition changes or you experience increased side effects.
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.
Moderate:Food/Lifestyle chlorpheniramine
Applies to: Dallergy ER (chlorpheniramine / methscopolamine / phenylephrine)
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of chlorpheniramine such as:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- difficulty concentrating
Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment.
You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with chlorpheniramine.
Do not use more than the recommended dose of chlorpheniramine, and avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns.
Moderate:Food/Lifestyle fedratinib
Applies to: fedratinib
Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of fedratinib. This may increase the risk of serious side effects such as:
- Wernicke's encephalopathy, a potentially fatal condition of the brain associated with thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency
- low blood cell counts, which can lead to anemia, bleeding, and infections
- severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
- problems in the liver or pancreas
- development of other cancers
You should avoid the consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with fedratinib.
You may take the medication with or without food, but taking it with a high-fat meal may help reduce nausea and vomiting.
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.
Disease interactions
46 potential interactionsApplies to: 32 conditions, including High Blood Pressure, GERD, Asthma, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, and COPD.
Anemia
Moderate:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Anemia.
Adverse hematologic effects including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia have been associated with the use of fedratinib. Therapy with fedratinib should only be initiated in patients with a baseline platelet count of at least 50 x 10(9)/L. CBC counts should be monitored at baseline and every 3 months thereafter; treatment should be modified based on platelet levels and active bleeding.
Arrhythmia
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.
Anticholinergics block vagal inhibition of the SA nodal pacemaker. Therapy with anticholinergics should be administered cautiously in patients with tachycardia, congestive heart failure, or coronary artery disease. Premature ventricular depolarization or ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation associated with anticholinergics is rare.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Arrhythmia.
Antimuscarinic agents block vagal inhibition of the SA nodal pacemaker. These agents should be administered cautiously in patients with tachycardia, congestive heart failure, or coronary artery disease. Premature ventricular depolarization or ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation associated with antimuscarinic drugs is rare.
Asthma
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Asthma.
The use of systemic anticholinergics is contraindicated in the treatment of lower respiratory tract symptoms including asthma. Muscarinic receptor antagonists reduce bronchial secretions, which can result in decreased fluidity and increased thickening of secretions. However, ipratropium does not produce these effects and can be used safely in treating asthma.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Asthma.
It has been suggested that the anticholinergic effect of antihistamines may reduce the volume and cause thickening of bronchial secretions, resulting in obstruction of respiratory tract. Some manufacturers and clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Autonomic Neuropathy
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Autonomic Neuropathy.
Agents with anticholinergic activity can exacerbate many of the manifestations of autonomic neuropathy, including tachycardia, anhidrosis, bladder atony, obstipation, dry mouth and eyes, cycloplegia and blurring of vision, and sexual impotence in males. Therapy with antimuscarinic agents and higher dosages of antispasmodic agents (e.g., dicyclomine or oxybutynin) should be administered cautiously in patients with autonomic neuropathy.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.
Bleeding Associated with Coagulation Defect
Moderate:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Associated with Coagulation Defect.
Adverse hematologic effects including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia have been associated with the use of fedratinib. Therapy with fedratinib should only be initiated in patients with a baseline platelet count of at least 50 x 10(9)/L. CBC counts should be monitored at baseline and every 3 months thereafter; treatment should be modified based on platelet levels and active bleeding.
Bleeding Disorder
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.
Antimuscarinic agents may cause a delay in gastric emptying and possibly antral stasis in patients with gastric ulcer. Therapy with antimuscarinic agents should be administered cautiously to patients with gastric ulcer.
Moderate:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.
Adverse hematologic effects including neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia have been associated with the use of fedratinib. Therapy with fedratinib should only be initiated in patients with a baseline platelet count of at least 50 x 10(9)/L. CBC counts should be monitored at baseline and every 3 months thereafter; treatment should be modified based on platelet levels and active bleeding.
Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders
Major:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
Major:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
In a major safety study of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, tofacitinib, in rheumatoid arthritis patients 50 years and older with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor, higher rates of all-cause mortality (including sudden cardiovascular death) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) were observed with the JAK inhibitor when compared with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. Patients who were current or past smokers had an additional increased risk. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including baricitinib, upadacitinib, ruxolitinib, fedratinib, ritlecitinib, deuruxolitinib, and pacritinib. Consider the benefits and risks for each individual patient prior and during treatment with JAK inhibitors, especially in patients with other cardiovascular risk factors, history of cardiovascular events, and patients who are current or past smokers. Patients should be informed about the symptoms of serious cardiovascular events and what to do if they occur.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
Antihistamines may infrequently cause cardiovascular adverse effects related to their anticholinergic and local anesthetic (quinidine-like) activities. Tachycardia, palpitation, ECG changes, arrhythmias, hypotension, and hypertension have been reported. Although these effects are uncommon and usually limited to overdosage situations, the manufacturers and some clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and/or hyperthyroidism.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Cardiovascular Conditions and Disorders.
Anticholinergics block vagal inhibition of the SA nodal pacemaker. Therapy with anticholinergics should be administered cautiously to patients with tachycardia, congestive heart failure, or coronary artery disease. Premature ventricular depolarization, ventricular tachycardia, and fibrillation associated with anticholinergics are rare.
Cerebrovascular Insufficiency
Major:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Cerebrovascular Insufficiency.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
COPD
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with COPD.
It has been suggested that the anticholinergic effect of antihistamines may reduce the volume and cause thickening of bronchial secretions, resulting in obstruction of respiratory tract. Some manufacturers and clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Diabetes Mellitus
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Diabetes Mellitus.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause increases in blood glucose concentrations. These effects are usually transient and slight but may be significant with dosages higher than those normally recommended. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with diabetes mellitus. Closer monitoring of blood glucose concentrations may be appropriate.
Diarrhea
Minor:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a minor potential interaction with Diarrhea.
Diarrhea may be a symptom of incomplete intestinal obstruction, especially in patients with ileostomy or colostomy. Antimuscarinic agents may further aggravate the diarrhea. Therefore, these drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with diarrhea.
Esophageal Obstruction
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Esophageal Obstruction.
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in patients with obstructive diseases such as achalasia, esophageal stricture or stenosis, pyloroduodenal stenosis, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloric obstruction, and paralytic ileus. Anticholinergics may further suppress intestinal motility with resultant precipitation or aggravation of toxic megacolon.
Fever
Minor:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a minor potential interaction with Fever.
Atropine-like agents may increase the risk of hyperthermia in patients with fever by producing anhidrosis. Therapy with atropine-like agents should be administered cautiously in febrile patients.
Gastrointestinal Obstruction
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Obstruction.
Anticholinergics are contraindicated in patients with obstructive diseases such as achalasia, esophageal stricture or stenosis, pyloroduodenal stenosis, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloric obstruction, and paralytic ileus. Anticholinergics may further suppress intestinal motility with resultant precipitation or aggravation of toxic megacolon.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Gastrointestinal Obstruction.
Antihistamines often have anticholinergic activity, to which elderly patients are particularly sensitive. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting conditions that are likely to be exacerbated by anticholinergic activity, such as urinary retention or obstruction; angle-closure glaucoma, untreated intraocular hypertension, or uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma; and gastrointestinal obstructive disorders. Conventional, first-generation antihistamines such as the ethanolamines (bromodiphenhydramine, carbinoxamine, clemastine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, phenyltoloxamine) tend to exhibit substantial anticholinergic effects. In contrast, the newer, relatively nonsedating antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, fexofenadine, loratadine) reportedly have low to minimal anticholinergic activity at normally recommended dosages and may be appropriate alternatives.
GERD
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with GERD.
Antimuscarinic agents decrease gastric motility and relax the lower esophageal sphincter which promotes gastric retention and can aggravate reflux. These drugs should be administered cautiously in patients with gastroesophageal reflux or hiatal hernia associated with reflux esophagitis.
Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Anticholinergic agents are contraindicated in patients with primary glaucoma, a tendency toward glaucoma (narrow anterior chamber angle), or adhesions (synechiae) between the iris and lens, as well as for the elderly and others in whom undiagnosed glaucoma or excessive pressure in the eye may be present. Because anticholinergics cause mydriasis, they may exacerbate these conditions.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Sympathomimetic agents can induce transient mydriasis via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. In patients with anatomically narrow angles or narrow-angle glaucoma, pupillary dilation can provoke an acute attack. In patients with other forms of glaucoma, mydriasis may occasionally increase intraocular pressure. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with or predisposed to glaucoma, particularly narrow-angle glaucoma.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Glaucoma/Intraocular Hypertension.
Antihistamines often have anticholinergic activity, to which elderly patients are particularly sensitive. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting conditions that are likely to be exacerbated by anticholinergic activity, such as urinary retention or obstruction; angle-closure glaucoma, untreated intraocular hypertension, or uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma; and gastrointestinal obstructive disorders. Conventional, first-generation antihistamines such as the ethanolamines (bromodiphenhydramine, carbinoxamine, clemastine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, phenyltoloxamine) tend to exhibit substantial anticholinergic effects. In contrast, the newer, relatively nonsedating antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, fexofenadine, loratadine) reportedly have low to minimal anticholinergic activity at normally recommended dosages and may be appropriate alternatives.
High Blood Pressure
Minor:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a minor potential interaction with High Blood Pressure.
Cardiovascular effects of anticholinergics may exacerbate hypertension. Therapy with anticholinergic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertension.
Hyperthyroidism
Major:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.
Antihistamines may infrequently cause cardiovascular adverse effects related to their anticholinergic and local anesthetic (quinidine-like) activities. Tachycardia, palpitation, ECG changes, arrhythmias, hypotension, and hypertension have been reported. Although these effects are uncommon and usually limited to overdosage situations, the manufacturers and some clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and/or hyperthyroidism.
Minor:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a minor potential interaction with Hyperthyroidism.
In general, agents with anticholinergic activity may exacerbate hyperthyroidism. Therapy with anticholinergics should be administered cautiously in patients with hyperthyroidism. Thyroid levels should be monitored if usage is prolonged.
Hypotension
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Hypotension.
Antihistamines may infrequently cause cardiovascular adverse effects related to their anticholinergic and local anesthetic (quinidine-like) activities. Tachycardia, palpitation, ECG changes, arrhythmias, hypotension, and hypertension have been reported. Although these effects are uncommon and usually limited to overdosage situations, the manufacturers and some clinicians recommend that therapy with antihistamines be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and/or hyperthyroidism.
Infectious Gastroenteritis
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Infectious Gastroenteritis.
The use of drugs with antiperistaltic activity (primarily antidiarrheal and antimuscarinic agents, but also antispasmodic agents such as dicyclomine or oxybutynin at high dosages) is contraindicated in patients with diarrhea due to pseudomembranous enterocolitis or enterotoxin-producing bacteria. These drugs may prolong and/or worsen diarrhea associated with organisms that invade the intestinal mucosa, such as toxigenic E. coli, Salmonella and Shigella, and pseudomembranous colitis due to broad-spectrum antibiotics. Other symptoms and complications such as fever, shedding of organisms and extraintestinal illness may also be increased or prolonged. In general, because antiperistaltic agents decrease gastrointestinal motility, they may delay the excretion of infective gastroenteric organisms or toxins and should be used cautiously in patients with any infectious diarrhea, particularly if accompanied by high fever or pus or blood in the stool. Some cough and cold and other combination products may occasionally include antimuscarinic agents for their drying effects and may, therefore, require careful selection when necessary.
Ischemic Heart Disease
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Ischemic Heart Disease.
Antimuscarinic agents block vagal inhibition of the SA nodal pacemaker. These agents should be administered cautiously in patients with tachycardia, congestive heart failure, or coronary artery disease. Premature ventricular depolarization or ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation associated with antimuscarinic drugs is rare.
Liver Disease
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Limited pharmacokinetic data are available for the older, first-generation antihistamines. Many appear to be primarily metabolized by the liver, and both parent drugs and metabolites are excreted in the urine. Patients with renal and/or liver disease may be at greater risk for adverse effects from antihistamines due to drug and metabolite accumulation. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously in such patients. Lower initial dosages may be appropriate.
Myasthenia Gravis
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Myasthenia Gravis.
Because antimuscarinic agents have anticholinergic effects, they are contraindicated in patients with myasthenia gravis. Their use may be appropriate to reduce adverse muscarinic effects caused by an anticholinesterase agent.
Pheochromocytoma
Major:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Pheochromocytoma.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause adverse cardiovascular effects, particularly when used in high dosages and/or in susceptible patients. In cardiac tissues, these agents may produce positive chronotropic and inotropic effects via stimulation of beta- 1 adrenergic receptors. Cardiac output, oxygen consumption, and the work of the heart may be increased. In the peripheral vasculature, vasoconstriction may occur via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Palpitations, tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypertension, reflex bradycardia, coronary occlusion, cerebral vasculitis, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, and death have been reported. Some of these agents, particularly ephedra alkaloids (ephedrine, ma huang, phenylpropanolamine), may also predispose patients to hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should generally be avoided or administered cautiously in patients with sensitivity to sympathomimetic amines, hyperthyroidism, or underlying cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders. These agents should not be used in patients with severe coronary artery disease or severe/uncontrolled hypertension.
Prostate Tumor, Benign
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The phenylephrine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Prostate Tumor, Benign.
Sympathomimetic agents may cause or worsen urinary difficulty in patients with prostate enlargement due to smooth muscle contraction in the bladder neck via stimulation of alpha-1 adrenergic receptors. Therapy with sympathomimetic agents should be administered cautiously in patients with hypertrophy or neoplasm of the prostate.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Limited pharmacokinetic data are available for the older, first-generation antihistamines. Many appear to be primarily metabolized by the liver, and both parent drugs and metabolites are excreted in the urine. Patients with renal and/or liver disease may be at greater risk for adverse effects from antihistamines due to drug and metabolite accumulation. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously in such patients. Lower initial dosages may be appropriate.
Moderate:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Due to potential increase of exposure, patients with preexisting-existing moderate renal impairment require more intensive safety monitoring, and if necessary, dose modifications based on adverse reactions when treated with fedratinib. Reduce fedratinib dose when administered to patients with severe renal impairment (CrCl 15 mL/min to 29 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault). No modification of the starting dose is recommended for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30 mL/min to 89 mL/min by Cockcroft-Gault).
Smoking
Major:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Smoking.
Malignancies (including lymphomas and solid tumors) have been reported in patients treated with tofacitinib, baricitinib, upadacitinib, deuruxolitinib and other Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors used to treat inflammatory conditions. Patients who are current or past smokers are at additional increased risk of malignancies. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including ruxolitinib, pacritinib, and fedratinib. Before starting or continuing therapy, the benefits and risks for the individual patient should be considered, especially in patients with a known malignancy (other than successfully treated nonmelanoma skin cancer), patients who develop a malignancy during therapy, and patients who are current or past smokers. Periodic skin examination is recommended for patients who are at increased risk for skin cancer.
Major:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Smoking.
In a major safety study of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, tofacitinib, in rheumatoid arthritis patients 50 years and older with at least 1 cardiovascular risk factor, higher rates of all-cause mortality (including sudden cardiovascular death) and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (defined as cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke) were observed with the JAK inhibitor when compared with tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers. Patients who were current or past smokers had an additional increased risk. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including baricitinib, upadacitinib, ruxolitinib, fedratinib, ritlecitinib, deuruxolitinib, and pacritinib. Consider the benefits and risks for each individual patient prior and during treatment with JAK inhibitors, especially in patients with other cardiovascular risk factors, history of cardiovascular events, and patients who are current or past smokers. Patients should be informed about the symptoms of serious cardiovascular events and what to do if they occur.
Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder
Major:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Thrombotic/Thromboembolic Disorder.
Thrombosis (including deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, and arterial thrombosis) has occurred in patients treated for inflammatory conditions with Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, including baricitinib, tofacitinib, deuruxolitinib and upadacitinib. Many of these adverse events were serious and some resulted in death. Based on a shared mechanism of action, this risk should be considered for other JAK inhibitors, including ruxolitinib, fedratinib, and pacritinib. In general, JAK inhibitors should be avoided in patients who may be at increased risk of thrombosis. Tofacitinib should be used at the lowest effective dose and for the shortest duration needed to achieve/maintain therapeutic response when treating ulcerative colitis. If symptoms of thrombosis occur in any patients receiving JAK inhibitors, treatment should be discontinued and patients should be evaluated promptly and treated appropriately.
Ulcerative Colitis
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Ulcerative Colitis.
Antimuscarinic agents may suppress intestinal motility and produce paralytic ileus with resultant precipitation of toxic megacolon. These drugs should be administered cautiously to patients with ulcerative colitis.
Urinary Retention
Major:Dallergy ER
The methscopolamine in Dallergy ER has a major potential interaction with Urinary Retention.
In general, the use of anticholinergic agents is contraindicated in patients with urinary retention and bladder neck obstruction caused by prostatic hypertrophy. Dysuria may occur and may require catheterization. Also, anticholinergic drugs may aggravate partial obstructive uropathy. Caution is advised even when using agents with mild to moderate anticholinergic activity, particularly in elderly patients.
Moderate:Dallergy ER
The chlorpheniramine in Dallergy ER has a moderate potential interaction with Urinary Retention.
Antihistamines often have anticholinergic activity, to which elderly patients are particularly sensitive. Therapy with antihistamines should be administered cautiously, if at all, in patients with preexisting conditions that are likely to be exacerbated by anticholinergic activity, such as urinary retention or obstruction; angle-closure glaucoma, untreated intraocular hypertension, or uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma; and gastrointestinal obstructive disorders. Conventional, first-generation antihistamines such as the ethanolamines (bromodiphenhydramine, carbinoxamine, clemastine, dimenhydrinate, diphenhydramine, doxylamine, phenyltoloxamine) tend to exhibit substantial anticholinergic effects. In contrast, the newer, relatively nonsedating antihistamines (e.g., cetirizine, fexofenadine, loratadine) reportedly have low to minimal anticholinergic activity at normally recommended dosages and may be appropriate alternatives.
Vitamin B1 Deficiency
Major:fedratinib
Fedratinib has a major potential interaction with Vitamin B1 Deficiency.
Serious and fatal encephalopathy, including Wernicke's disease, has occurred in patients treated with fedratinib. Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurologic emergency. Assess thiamine levels in all patients prior to starting treatment, periodically during treatment, and as clinically indicated. Do not start fedratinib in patients with thiamine deficiency; replete thiamine prior to treatment initiation. If encephalopathy is suspected, immediately discontinue fedratinib and initiate parenteral thiamine. Patients who develop any change in their mental status during treatment, including confusion or memory impairment, should be evaluated for potential encephalopathy (e.g., neurologic examination, thiamine level assessment, imaging). Monitor until symptoms resolve or improve and thiamine levels normalize.
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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