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Ivacaftor Tablets and Hepatic impairment

Result of checking the interaction of drug Ivacaftor Tablets and disease Hepatic impairment for safety when used together.

Check result:

Ivacaftor Tablets <> Hepatic impairment

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Elevated transaminases have been reported in patients with cystic fibrosis receiving ivacaftor. It is recommended that liver function tests are assessed prior to treatment, every 3 months during the first year, and annually thereafter. Patients with increased levels should be closely monitored until the abnormalities resolve, and dosing should be interrupted in patients with ALT or AST of greater than 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). In patients with hepatic impairment, no dose adjustment is necessary in patients with mild impairment, but a reduced dose of ivacaftor is recommended in patients with moderate impairment (see prescribing information for dosing recommendations). Studies have not been conducted in patients with severe hepatic impairment, but exposure is expected to be higher than in patients with moderate impairment. Therefore, caution should be used on these patients, and a reduced dose is recommended after weighing the risks and benefits of treatment.

Ivacaftor Tablets

Generic Name: ivacaftor

Brand Name: Kalydeco

Synonyms: Ivacaftor

What is Ivacaftor Tablets?