Drug interactions
Anakinra + Glatiramer
Severity: Minor
Anakinra and Glatiramer: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glatiramer is an immunomodulator rather than a broadly immunosuppressive drug and has not been shown to meaningfully raise infection risk with anakinra. A clinically significant interaction is not well supported.
What this interaction means in plain words
Anakinra and Glatiramer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Anakinra belongs to Musculoskeletal; Glatiramer belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
No established mechanism for a meaningful additive immunosuppressive effect.
What to do
No specific action beyond routine infection monitoring is needed.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Anakinra
- Anakinra + Bcg vaccine live Contraindicated
- Anakinra + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Anakinra + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Anakinra + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Anakinra + Measles vaccine Contraindicated
- Abatacept + Anakinra Major
Other interactions of Glatiramer
- Anti-thymocyte + Glatiramer Minor
- Basiliximab + Glatiramer Minor
- Denosumab + Glatiramer Minor
- Echinacea + Glatiramer Minor
- Etanercept + Glatiramer Minor
- Glatiramer + Golimumab Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Anakinra with Glatiramer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Anakinra and Glatiramer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Glatiramer is an immunomodulator rather than a broadly immunosuppressive drug and has not been shown to meaningfully raise infection risk with anakinra. A clinically significant interaction is not well supported.
How serious is the interaction between Anakinra and Glatiramer?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action beyond routine infection monitoring is needed.
What other medicines interact with Anakinra?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Anakinra with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live. The full list is on the Anakinra page.
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