Skip to main content

Verteporfin Disease Interactions

There are 2 disease interactions with verteporfin.

Major

Verteporfin (applies to verteporfin) porphyria

Major Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility.

The use of verteporfin is contraindicated in patients with porphyria.

Switch to professional interaction data

Moderate

Verteporfin (applies to verteporfin) hepatic impairment

Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Liver Disease

Verteporfin therapy should be considered carefully in patients with moderate to severe hepatic impairment or biliary obstruction since there is no clinical experience with verteporfin in such patients.

Switch to professional interaction data

Verteporfin drug interactions

There are 250 drug interactions with verteporfin.

Verteporfin alcohol/food interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food interaction with verteporfin.

Report options

Loading...
QR code containing a link to this page

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.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Medical Disclaimer