Drug interactions
Azathioprine + Sipuleucel-t
Severity: Moderate
Azathioprine and Sipuleucel-t: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sipuleucel-T relies on a functioning immune system to mount an anti-tumor response. Azathioprine may reduce that response, so treatment benefit could be diminished.
What this interaction means in plain words
Azathioprine and Sipuleucel-t 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.
Why it happens
Azathioprine immunosuppression may blunt T-cell activation induced by sipuleucel-T.
What to do
Avoid concurrent immunosuppressants around leukapheresis and infusion where possible, and reassess the need for azathioprine. If both are needed, monitor disease response.
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 Azathioprine
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Azathioprine Contraindicated
- Azathioprine + Bcg vaccine live Contraindicated
- Azathioprine + Febuxostat Contraindicated
- Azathioprine + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Azathioprine + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Azathioprine + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Azathioprine with Sipuleucel-t?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Azathioprine and Sipuleucel-t 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. Sipuleucel-T relies on a functioning immune system to mount an anti-tumor response. Azathioprine may reduce that response, so treatment benefit could be diminished.
How serious is the interaction between Azathioprine and Sipuleucel-t?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid concurrent immunosuppressants around leukapheresis and infusion where possible, and reassess the need for azathioprine. If both are needed, monitor disease response.
What other medicines interact with Azathioprine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Azathioprine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Febuxostat. The full list is on the Azathioprine page.
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