Drug interactions
Basiliximab + Belatacept
Severity: Moderate
Basiliximab and Belatacept: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents suppress T-cell mediated immunity, and used together they add to the risk of serious infection and malignancy, including post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder. Belatacept is not generally used together with an induction antibody beyond standard transplant protocols.
What this interaction means in plain words
Basiliximab and Belatacept 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.
Basiliximab belongs to Miscellaneous; Belatacept belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Additive immunosuppression via IL-2 receptor blockade and CD28 costimulation blockade.
What to do
Use only within an established transplant immunosuppression protocol and monitor for infection. Follow the transplant center's prophylaxis recommendations.
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 Basiliximab
- Basiliximab + Bcg vaccine live Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles vaccine Contraindicated
Other interactions of Belatacept
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Basiliximab with Belatacept?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Basiliximab and Belatacept 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. Both agents suppress T-cell mediated immunity, and used together they add to the risk of serious infection and malignancy, including post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder. Belatacept is not generally used together with an induction antibody beyond standard transplant protocols.
How serious is the interaction between Basiliximab and Belatacept?
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 only within an established transplant immunosuppression protocol and monitor for infection. Follow the transplant center's prophylaxis recommendations.
What other medicines interact with Basiliximab?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Basiliximab with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine. The full list is on the Basiliximab page.
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