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Orkambi and Pulmonary impairment

Result of checking the interaction of drug Orkambi and disease Pulmonary impairment for safety when used together.

Check result:

Orkambi <> Pulmonary 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:

The use of products containing lumacaftor and ivacaftor is associated with respiratory events (e.g., chest discomfort, dyspnea, and respiration abnormal). Close monitoring is recommended in patients with advanced lung disease (percent predicted FEV1 < 40).

Orkambi

Generic Name: ivacaftor / lumacaftor

Brand Name: Orkambi

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Orkambi?