Drug interactions
Anti-thymocyte + Glatiramer
Severity: Minor
Anti-thymocyte and Glatiramer: minor interaction.
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Summary
Anti-thymocyte globulin causes profound T-cell depletion, whereas glatiramer modulates immune function. The combination has no established synergy, and the evidence for additive infection risk is weak.
What this interaction means in plain words
Anti-thymocyte 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.
Anti-thymocyte belongs to Miscellaneous; Glatiramer belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Theoretical additive immunomodulation; glatiramer is not broadly immunosuppressive and no mechanism of harm is established.
What to do
No special action beyond routine infection surveillance during anti-thymocyte globulin therapy.
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 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
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- Anakinra + Glatiramer Minor
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- Denosumab + Glatiramer Minor
- Echinacea + Glatiramer Minor
- Etanercept + Glatiramer Minor
- Glatiramer + Golimumab Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Anti-thymocyte with Glatiramer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Anti-thymocyte 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. Anti-thymocyte globulin causes profound T-cell depletion, whereas glatiramer modulates immune function. The combination has no established synergy, and the evidence for additive infection risk is weak.
How serious is the interaction between Anti-thymocyte 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 special action beyond routine infection surveillance during anti-thymocyte globulin therapy.
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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