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Atidarsagene autotemcel + Zidovudine

Severity: Major

Atidarsagene autotemcel and Zidovudine: major interaction.

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Summary

Antiretrovirals can interfere with lentiviral vector transduction during manufacture of gene therapy products. Residual drug in collected cells may reduce the efficacy of the product.

What this interaction means in plain words

Atidarsagene autotemcel and Zidovudine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.

Atidarsagene autotemcel belongs to Miscellaneous; Zidovudine belongs to Anti Virals.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Zidovudine inhibits reverse transcription, impairing lentiviral transduction of harvested cells.

What to do

Stop zidovudine at least one month before mobilization and until apheresis is complete, using an alternative approach if HIV therapy is required.

What to ask your pharmacist

  • Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
  • Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
  • What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Atidarsagene autotemcel with Zidovudine?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Atidarsagene autotemcel and Zidovudine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Antiretrovirals can interfere with lentiviral vector transduction during manufacture of gene therapy products. Residual drug in collected cells may reduce the efficacy of the product.

How serious is the interaction between Atidarsagene autotemcel and Zidovudine?

MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Stop zidovudine at least one month before mobilization and until apheresis is complete, using an alternative approach if HIV therapy is required.

What other medicines interact with Zidovudine?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Zidovudine with, for example, Elvitegravir / cobicistat / emtricitabine / tenofovir df, Stavudine, Betibeglogene autotemcel. The full list is on the Zidovudine page.

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