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Anti-thymocyte + Everolimus

Severity: Moderate

Anti-thymocyte and Everolimus: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Everolimus is often used after antithymocyte induction in transplantation, but combined immunosuppression increases infection risk. Both can also contribute to cytopenias.

What this interaction means in plain words

Anti-thymocyte and Everolimus 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; Everolimus belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Additive immunosuppression through T-cell depletion and mTOR inhibition.

What to do

Use under transplant protocols with infection prophylaxis, and monitor blood counts and everolimus trough levels.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Anti-thymocyte with Everolimus?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Anti-thymocyte and Everolimus 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. Everolimus is often used after antithymocyte induction in transplantation, but combined immunosuppression increases infection risk. Both can also contribute to cytopenias.

How serious is the interaction between Anti-thymocyte and Everolimus?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use under transplant protocols with infection prophylaxis, and monitor blood counts and everolimus trough levels.

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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