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Nutrition in Cancer Care (PDQ®)
Patient Version   Health Professional Version   En español   Last Modified: 05/01/2009
Table 2. Antineoplastic Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Trade Name  Generic Name  Food Interactions 
MAOI = monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
Targretin bexarotene Grapefruit juice may increase drug concentration and toxicities.
Folex methotrexate Alcohol may increase hepatotoxicity.
Rheumatrex
Mithracin plicamycin Supplements containing calcium and vitamin D may decrease effect.
Matulane procarbazine This chemotherapy is a mild MAOI; a low-tyramine diet should be followed.
Temodar temozolomide Food may decrease drug rate and absorption.


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