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    • RADICAVA ORS

Edaravone (ed a RAV one) treats amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It works by helping your body keep your nerve cells healthy, which delays loss of muscle control. This medication is not a cure for ALS.


RADICAVA ORS Lifestyle Interactions

  • Sunitinib Malate 12.5mg, Oral capsule

    Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not take Grapefruit or Grapefruit juice with sunatinib. Side effects from sunatinib may get worse if you take grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Contact your health care provider if you experience increased fatigue, weakness, fever, diarrhea, nausea, mouth sores, vomiting, abdominal pain, increased blood pressure, fluid retention, rash, dry skin or other skin problems, headache, joint or muscle pain, cough, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, or unusual bleeding or bruising, or any other unusual effects.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid taking sunitinib with grapefruit juice due to increased sunitinib exposure, which may increase the risk of QT prolongation or other side effects. Sunitinib is a CYP3A4 substrate and grapefruit juice is a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Coadministration with another strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increased exposure to sunitinib and its primary active metabolite by 51%.

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