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Procardia XL and Visudyne

Determining the interaction of Procardia XL and Visudyne and the possibility of their joint administration.

Check result:

Procardia XL <> Visudyne

Relevance: 05.12.2022 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.

Consumer:

Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.

Professional:

Drugs that enhance the uptake of verteporfin into the vascular epithelium may increase the therapeutic effect of this drug. If clinically appropriate, the morning dose of calcium channel blocker may be skipped on the day of the procedure to minimize the effect.

References

"Product Information. Visudyne (verteporfin)" Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Costa Mesa, CA.

Procardia XL

Generic Name: nifedipine

Brand name: Adalat CC, Procardia, Procardia XL, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC, Nifedical XL, Adalat

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Procardia XL?

Visudyne

Generic Name: verteporfin

Brand name: Visudyne

Synonyms: n.a.

What is Visudyne?

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In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.

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