Suggested Dosing

400-500 mg PO TID

Prostatitis: 500 mg PO BID

Cancer: 420-1400 mg/sq.meter IV bolus qWeek

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Suggested Uses

Seasonal allergy; prevention of diabetic cataracts; viral infections; CVD

Adjunctive therapy in cancer

Chronic prostatitis, interstitial cystitis

Efficacy

Possibly effective in treatment of nonbacterial chronic prostatitis, interstitial cystitis

Other uses mainly derived from animal studies

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              • everolimus

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of everolimus by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug.

              • topotecan

                quercetin will increase the level or effect of topotecan by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Avoid or Use Alternate Drug. Product labeling for PO topotecan recommends avoiding concomitant use of P-gp inhibitors; the interaction with IV topotecan may be less severe but is still likely of clinical significance

              Monitor Closely (52)

              • amikacin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of amikacin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • amitriptyline

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of amitriptyline by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • atorvastatin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of atorvastatin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of bazedoxifene/conjugated estrogens by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • budesonide

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of budesonide by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • conjugated estrogens

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of conjugated estrogens by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • conjugated estrogens, vaginal

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of conjugated estrogens, vaginal by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cortisone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of cortisone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • cyclosporine

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of cyclosporine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • deflazacort

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of deflazacort by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • dexamethasone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of dexamethasone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • digoxin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of digoxin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • docetaxel

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of docetaxel by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • erlotinib

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of erlotinib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • estradiol

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of estradiol by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • estrogens conjugated synthetic

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of estrogens conjugated synthetic by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • estropipate

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of estropipate by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • fludrocortisone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of fludrocortisone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • gentamicin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of gentamicin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • hydrocortisone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of hydrocortisone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • imatinib

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of imatinib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • indinavir

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of indinavir by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • itraconazole

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of itraconazole by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ivermectin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of ivermectin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • lapatinib

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of lapatinib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • loperamide

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of loperamide by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • lovastatin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of lovastatin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • maraviroc

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of maraviroc by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • mestranol

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of mestranol by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • methylprednisolone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of methylprednisolone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • nelfinavir

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of nelfinavir by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • neomycin PO

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of neomycin PO by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • nilotinib

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of nilotinib by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • paclitaxel

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of paclitaxel by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • paclitaxel protein bound

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of paclitaxel protein bound by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • paliperidone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of paliperidone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • paromomycin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of paromomycin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • posaconazole

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of posaconazole by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • prednisolone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of prednisolone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • prednisone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of prednisone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • risperidone

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of risperidone by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • ritonavir

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of ritonavir by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • saquinavir

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of saquinavir by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • silodosin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of silodosin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • sirolimus

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of sirolimus by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • streptomycin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of streptomycin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • tacrolimus

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of tacrolimus by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • tobramycin

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of tobramycin by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • tolvaptan

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of tolvaptan by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • vinblastine

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of vinblastine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • vincristine

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of vincristine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              • vincristine liposomal

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of vincristine liposomal by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Use Caution/Monitor.

              Minor (10)

              • alvimopan

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of alvimopan by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • armodafinil

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of armodafinil by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • ciprofloxacin

                quercetin decreases effects of ciprofloxacin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • fexofenadine

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of fexofenadine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • fleroxacin

                quercetin decreases effects of fleroxacin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • gemifloxacin

                quercetin decreases effects of gemifloxacin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • levofloxacin

                quercetin decreases effects of levofloxacin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • loratadine

                quercetin will decrease the level or effect of loratadine by P-glycoprotein (MDR1) efflux transporter. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • moxifloxacin

                quercetin decreases effects of moxifloxacin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

              • ofloxacin

                quercetin decreases effects of ofloxacin by pharmacodynamic antagonism. Minor/Significance Unknown.

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              Adverse Effects

              Frequency Not Defined

              PO: Headache

              PO: Paresthesia

              IV: Dyspnea

              IV: N/V

              IV: Nephrotoxicity (>945 mg/sq. meter)

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              Warnings

              Contraindications

              Sophretin, meletin

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              Pregnancy & Lactation

              Pregnancy Category: N/A

              Lactation: N/A

              Pregnancy Categories

              A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.

              B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.

              C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.

              D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.

              X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.

              NA: Information not available.

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              Pharmacology

              Metabolism: N/A

              Excretion: N/A

              Mechanism of Action

              Flavonoid found in many foods; anti-inflammatory, antioxidant

              Inhibits aldose reductase in lens

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