Afinitor and Depakene drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Afinitor (everolimus) and Depakene (valproic acid). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and cell marker increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Afinitor and Depakene. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Afinitor?
Afinitor has active ingredients of everolimus. It is often used in breast cancer metastatic. eHealthMe is studying from 41,680 Afinitor users. Check the latest studies of Afinitor.
What is Depakene?
Depakene has active ingredients of valproic acid. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 14,776 Depakene users. Check the latest studies of Depakene.
34 people who take Afinitor and Depakene together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Afinitor and Depakene, by gender? *:
female:
- Drug ineffective
- Dry skin
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Pleural effusion (water on the lungs)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
- White blood cell count increased
- Blood glucose increased
- Cerebral haemorrhage (bleeding within the brain)
- Malignant neoplasm progression (cancer tumour came back)
male:
- Cell marker increased
- Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
- Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood)
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Blood creatinine increased
- Cough
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Metastases to liver (cancer spreads to liver)
- Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
- Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
What are the common drug interactions of Afinitor and Depakene, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
- Cell marker increased
- Lower respiratory tract infection
- Status epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure)
- Neoplasm progression (growth of tumour)
- Neoplasm (tumour)
- Abnormal behaviour
- Atonic seizures (minor type of seizure)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
- Musculoskeletal stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Upper respiratory tract inflammation
- White blood cell count decreased
- Death
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blister (small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin caused by forceful rubbing (friction), burning, freezing, chemical exposure)
- Blood immunoglobulin e increased
- Cholecystitis infective (infection of gallbladder capable to infect other organs)
- Erythema (redness of the skin)
- Erythema of eyelid (redness of the eyelid)
30-39:
- Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
- Hypercholesterolaemia (high levels of cholesterol in the blood)
- Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
- Hypertriglyceridaemia (excess of triglycerides in the blood)
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Rash
- Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- C-reactive protein increased
- Haemoglobin decreased
- Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
60+:
- Weight decreased
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Metastases to liver (cancer spreads to liver)
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Renal failure chronic (long lasting kidney dysfunction)
- Respiratory distress (difficulty in breathing)
- Surfactant protein increased
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Platelet count decreased
- Neoplasm malignant (cancer tumour)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 10 people, 29.41%
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 7 people, 20.59%
- Tuberous Sclerosis (a rare genetic disease that causes benign tumours to grow in the brain and other organs): 6 people, 17.65%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 17.65%
- Renal Cancer Recurrent (cancer of kidney repeat): 3 people, 8.82%
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: 3 people, 8.82%
- Angiomyolipoma (most common benign tumour of the kidney): 3 people, 8.82%
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 5.88%
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell): 2 people, 5.88%
- High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.88%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Afinitor:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Depakene:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Afinitor and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Depakene and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Gupta E, Kunjal R, Cury JD, "Severe hyponatremia due to valproic acid toxicity", Journal of clinical medicine research, 2015 Jan .
- Hwabejire JO, Lu J, Liu B, Li Y, Halaweish I, Alam HB, "Valproic acid for the treatment of hemorrhagic shock: a dose-optimization study", journal of surgical research, 2014 Jan .
- Gupta E, Kunjal R, Cury JD, "Severe hyponatremia due to valproic acid toxicity", Journal of clinical medicine research, 2015 Jan .
- Hwabejire JO, Lu J, Liu B, Li Y, Halaweish I, Alam HB, "Valproic acid for the treatment of hemorrhagic shock: a dose-optimization study", journal of surgical research, 2014 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on everolimus and valproic acid (the active ingredients of Afinitor and Depakene, respectively), and Afinitor and Depakene (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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