Drug interactions
Anti-thymocyte + Belimumab
Severity: Moderate
Anti-thymocyte and Belimumab: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Belimumab inhibits B-cell survival and anti-thymocyte globulin depletes T cells, so combined use may increase infection risk. Data on the combination are limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Anti-thymocyte and Belimumab can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Anti-thymocyte belongs to Miscellaneous; Belimumab belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive immunosuppression from B-cell and T-cell directed effects.
What to do
Monitor closely for infections and consider antimicrobial prophylaxis according to local transplant protocols.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Anti-thymocyte
- Anti-thymocyte + Bcg vaccine live Contraindicated
- Anti-thymocyte + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Anti-thymocyte + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Anti-thymocyte + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Anti-thymocyte + Measles vaccine Contraindicated
- Anti-thymocyte + Rotavirus oral vaccine live Contraindicated
Other interactions of Belimumab
- Belimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Major
- Abatacept + Belimumab Moderate
- Adalimumab + Belimumab Moderate
- Anakinra + Belimumab Moderate
- Belimumab + Denosumab Moderate
- Belimumab + Fingolimod Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Anti-thymocyte with Belimumab?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Anti-thymocyte and Belimumab can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Belimumab inhibits B-cell survival and anti-thymocyte globulin depletes T cells, so combined use may increase infection risk. Data on the combination are limited.
How serious is the interaction between Anti-thymocyte and Belimumab?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor closely for infections and consider antimicrobial prophylaxis according to local transplant protocols.
What other medicines interact with Anti-thymocyte?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Anti-thymocyte with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live. The full list is on the Anti-thymocyte page.
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