Bexarotene
86 interactions 92 cited referencesBexarotene is used to treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL, a type of skin cancer) in people whose disease could not be treated successfully with at least one other medication. Bexarotene is in a class of medications called retinoids. It works by stopping the growth of cancer cells. Read the full Bexarotene drug information page →
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Bexarotene Atorvastatin Atorvaliq Decreased atorvastatin plasma concentrations Details Bexarotene Artemether Reduced artemether/lumefantrine exposure, reduced efficacy of artemether/lumefantrine and loss of antimalarial efficacy Details Bexarotene Erythromycin Erythrocin Stearate Increased bexarotene exposure Details Bexarotene Fosphenytoin Cerebyx Decreased plasma levels of bexarotene Details Bexarotene Hydrocortisone Ala-Cort Reduced hydrocortisone exposure Details Bexarotene Ketoconazole Extina Increased bexarotene exposure Details Bexarotene Lumefantrine Reduced artemether/lumefantrine exposure, reduced efficacy of artemether/lumefantrine and loss of antimalarial efficacy Details Bexarotene Phenobarbital Fidoquel Decreased plasma levels of bexarotene Details Bexarotene Phenytoin Dilantin Decreased plasma levels of bexarotene Details Bexarotene Rifampin Rifadin Decreased plasma levels of bexarotene Details Bexarotene Vitamin A Aquasol A An increased risk of retinoid toxicity Details Bexarotene Hydrocortisone Injection A-Hydrocort® Reduced hydrocortisone exposure Details Bexarotene Ketoconazole Topical Extina® Foam Increased bexarotene exposure DetailsNo interactions on this page match that filter — try the next page or clear the filter.
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