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Ivacaftor (also known as Kalydeco or VX-770) is a drug used for the management of Cystic Fibrosis (CF). It is manufactured and distributed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on January 31, 2012, and by Health Canada in late 2012. Ivacaftor is administered as a monotherapy and also administered in combination with other drugs for the management of CF.[L6814,L6979,L6847] Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by one of several different mutations in the gene for the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR) protein, an ion channel involved in the transport of chloride and sodium ions across cell membranes. CFTR is active in epithelial cells of organs such as of the lungs, pancreas, liver, digestive system, and reproductive tract. Alterations in the CFTR gene result
In April 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Swiss company Helsinn approved the intravenous formulation of AKYNZEO® (NEPA, a fixed antiemetic combination of fosnetupitant, 235mg, and palonosetron, 0.25mg) as an alternative treatment option for patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting . Fosnetupitant is the pro-drug form of netupitant [FDA label]. Generally, 25% to 30% of patients with a diagnosis of cancer receive chemotherapy as a treatment modality and 70% to 80% of these patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment may experience nausea and vomiting as major side effects. Considered one of the most distressing side effects of chemotherapy, nausea and vomiting has an immense impact on the quality of life of patients receiving certain antineoplastic therapies .
Ivacaftor {u} (Compound) binds {v} (Gene) CYP3A4
Ivacaftor {u} (Compound) is included by {v} (Pharmacologic Class) Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors
Ivacaftor {u} (Compound) causes {v} (Side Effect) Pleuritic pain
Ivacaftor {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Doravirine
Ivacaftor {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Modafinil
Ivacaftor {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Etonogestrel
Ivacaftor {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Avapritinib
Ivacaftor {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Fluconazole
Ivacaftor {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Crizotinib
Ivacaftor (Compound) binds CYP3A4 (Gene)
Ivacaftor (Compound) is included by Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors (Pharmacologic Class)
Ivacaftor (Compound) causes Pleuritic pain (Side Effect)
Ivacaftor may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Doravirine
Ivacaftor may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Modafinil
Ivacaftor may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Etonogestrel
Ivacaftor may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Avapritinib
Ivacaftor may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Fluconazole
Ivacaftor may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Crizotinib