Pacritinib/Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors that Prolong QT Interactions
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Medical warning:
Very Serious. These medicines may interact and cause very harmful effects and are usually not taken together. Contact your healthcare professional (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) for more information.
How the interaction occurs:
Your medicine may slow down how quickly your body processes pacritinib. Pacritinib can also affect your heart's rhythm. Your medicine can have the same effect.
What might happen:
The amount of pacritinib in your blood may increase and cause more side effects than expected. Some expected side effects may be more severe than expected.Taking pacritinib with other agents that can affect your heart rhythm may increase your risk of an irregular heartbeat, which may be life-threatening.
What you should do about this interaction:
Make sure your healthcare professionals (e.g. doctor or pharmacist) know that you are taking these medicines together. Your doctor may want to change your medicine.Get medical care right away if you experience discomfort in the center of your chest that lasts for more than a few minutes or that goes away and comes back; severe tightness, pain, pressure, heaviness in your chest, throat, neck or jaw; shortness of breath; cold sweats; nausea; vomiting; lightheadedness; weakness in one part or one side side of your body; slurred speech; fainting; or rapid, fast, or irregular heartbeat.Tell your doctor right away if you have unusual bleeding or bruising, severe diarrhea, swelling or pain in your legs, or symptoms of an infection (such as fever, chills, and aches).Your healthcare professionals may already be aware of this interaction and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.
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