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    • TAVALISSE

    • QTY 60
    • 100 MG
    • Tablet
    • Near  77381

FOSTAMATINIB (fos tam A ti nib) treats low levels of platelets in your body caused by immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). It is prescribed when other medications have not worked well enough. It works by increasing the amount of platelets in your blood. This lowers the risk of bleeding.


TAVALISSE Lifestyle Interactions

  • Fostamatinib 100mg, Oral tablet

    Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Do not drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit while taking this medication. Grapefruit may alter the effects of your medication. Serious side effects may occur. Contact your care team right away if you experience new or worsening side effects.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice during fostamatinib treatment due to the risk of increased fostamatinib exposure and adverse reactions. Fostamatinib is a CYP3A substrate and grapefruit juice is a CYP3A inhibitor.

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