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    • KUVAN (Brand for SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE)

    • QTY 120
    • 100 MG
    • TABLET SOL

SAPROPTERIN (SAP roe TER in) works to lower phenylalanine levels in the blood. It is used with a special diet to treat phenylketonuria. This medicine is not a cure.

KUVAN (Brand for SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Vinorelbine Tartrate 10mg/1mL, Solution for injection

    • Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    • Severity: Moderate
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not eat or drink grapefruit or grapefruit juice without talking to your doctor or healthcare professional while taking Vinorelbine. Grapefruit may increase the risk of side effects from Vinorelbine. Tell your health care provider immediately if you notice new or worsening constipation, stomach or abdominal pain, tingling in fingers and/or toes, or inability to pick-up items with your fingers.
    • Notes for Professionals: Instruct patients that consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice may result in earlier onset and/or increased severity of vinorelbine-related adverse reactions, including constipation and peripheral neuropathy. Vinorelbine is a CYP3A4 substrate and grapefruit juice is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor.

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