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Medicines elexacaftor + ivacaftor + tezacaftorQuestion & answer

elexacaftor + ivacaftor + tezacaftor · Medicine question

Why must elexacaftor + ivacaftor + tezacaftor be taken with fatty food?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

Fat-containing food improves absorption of the active ingredients and helps achieve the intended exposure.

Sources for this answer

Kaftrio 75 mg/50 mg/100 mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 16

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