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    • THIOTEPA (Generic for TEPADINA)

    • QTY 1
    • 15 MG
    • VIAL

THIOTEPA (thye oh TEP a) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and bladder cancer and to treat fluid build-up caused by some cancers. It is also used to reduce the risk of graft rejection after a bone morrow transplant in pediatric patients with beta-thalassemia.

THIOTEPA (Generic for TEPADINA) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Lefamulin 600mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not take Grapefruit juice or grapefruit-containing foods together with Lefamulin without talking with your health care provider. Side effects of Lefamulin may get worse. Tell your health care provider immediately if you notice any new or unusual side effects including diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and trouble sleeping.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid grapefruit juice or grapefruit-containing foods while taking oral lefamulin due to increased lefamulin exposure; grapefruit juice may be administered with intravenous lefamulin. Lefamulin is a CYP3A4 and P-gp substrate; grapefruit juice is a P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitor. Coadministration of a combined P-gp and strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increased the exposure of oral and intravenous lefamulin by 165% and 31%, respectively.

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