Gemcitabine and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with gemcitabine.
Major
Gemcitabine High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Major Potential Hazard, Low plausibility
gemcitabine - cardiovascular dysfunction
Cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, and hypertension have been reported during gemcitabine therapy. Therapy with gemcitabine should be administered cautiously in patients with cardiovascular dysfunction.
References
- Carmichael J, Philip P, Rea D, Kerr H, Walling J, Harris AL, Possinger K (1992) "GEMCITABINE: AN ACTIVE DRUG IN ADVANCED BREAST CANCER. RESULTS OF A PHASE II STUDY (MEETING ABSTRACT)." Proc Annu Meet Am Soc Clin Oncol, 11, a1361992
- (2001) "Product Information. Gemzar (gemcitabine)." Lilly, Eli and Company
Gemcitabine drug interactions
There are 273 drug interactions with gemcitabine.
Gemcitabine disease interactions
There are 10 disease interactions with gemcitabine which include:
- infections
- cardiovascular dysfunction
- hemolytic uremic syndrome
- myelosuppression
- cerebrovascular disease
- edema
- hepatic dysfunction
- paresthesia
- pulmonary dysfunction
- renal dysfunction
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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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