Drug General Information (ID: DDI8O250HL)
Drug Name			Vandetanib		Drug Info		Dexlansoprazole		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antineoplastics				Proton Pump Inhibitors
Structure

Mechanism of Vandetanib-Dexlansoprazole Interaction (Severity Level: Minor)
Altered gastric pH Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Vandetanib				Dexlansoprazole
Mechanism		Gastric pH sensitive				Gastric alkalinizer
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Gastric pH
		Factor Description		The normal pH range of gastric acid is between 1.5 and 3.5 and is highly acidic, consisting mainly of hydrochloric acid. Changes in the pH of the stomach can alter the absorption of drugs.
Mechanism Description		Decreased absorption of Vandetanib due to altered gastric pH caused by Dexlansoprazole

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