Drug General Information (ID: DDIHYX1UZW)
Drug Name			Verteporfin		Drug Info		Beta carotene		Drug Info
Drug Type		Small molecule				Small molecule
Therapeutic Class		Antineoplastics				Vitamins
Structure

Mechanism of Verteporfin-Beta carotene Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
Attenuated pharmacological effects (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
Drug Name		Verteporfin				Beta carotene
Mechanism		Verteporfin				Decrease the therapeutic effect of verteporfin
Key Mechanism Factor 1
		Factor Name		Pharmacodynamics
		Factor Description		Reduced pharmacological effects leading to insufficient efficacy and/or treatment failure.
Mechanism Description		Attenuated pharmacological effects of  Verteporfin when combined with Beta carotene

Recommended Action
Management		The clinician should carefully assess the patient for desired benefits and risks before beginning verteporfin therapy.

References
1	Product Information. Visudyne (verteporfin) Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Costa Mesa, CA.