Drug interactions
Cilostazol + Porfimer
Severity: Moderate
Cilostazol and Porfimer: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Porfimer photodynamic therapy relies on light-activated photochemical damage and thrombosis of tumor vessels. Antiplatelet drugs such as cilostazol might reduce this effect, although clinical data are limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cilostazol and Porfimer can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Cilostazol belongs to Cardiovascular; Porfimer belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Theoretical pharmacodynamic antagonism: platelet inhibition may blunt thrombus formation contributing to porfimer's photodynamic effect.
What to do
Consider whether cilostazol can be held around photodynamic therapy, weighing vascular needs. Monitor treatment response.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Cilostazol
Other interactions of Porfimer
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cilostazol with Porfimer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cilostazol and Porfimer can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Porfimer photodynamic therapy relies on light-activated photochemical damage and thrombosis of tumor vessels. Antiplatelet drugs such as cilostazol might reduce this effect, although clinical data are limited.
How serious is the interaction between Cilostazol and Porfimer?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider whether cilostazol can be held around photodynamic therapy, weighing vascular needs. Monitor treatment response.
What other medicines interact with Cilostazol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cilostazol with, for example, Abrocitinib, Anagrelide, Betrixaban. The full list is on the Cilostazol page.
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