Side effect(s) of Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

Review the side-effects of Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nasal congestion
• Sinus pain
• Upset stomach
• Alteration in liver enzymes level
• Vision disturbances

Other Precautions :

• Take the missed dose immediately if the period is not more than 6 hours from your previous dose.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Drug Name : Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor

Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor generic Tezacaftor and Ivacaftor tablets in combination therapy and ivacaftor as a monotherapy are prescribed in patients 12 years and older who are suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF). The condition is due to one or two F508del mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. If the patient’s genotype is not known, the patient can be treated by confirming the cystic fibrosis gene mutation by an FDA-cleared CF mutation test followed by verification with bi-directional sequencing.

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024