Drug interactions
Basiliximab + Echinacea
Severity: Moderate
Basiliximab and Echinacea: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Echinacea is claimed to stimulate the immune system, which could theoretically counteract the immunosuppression from basiliximab and raise the risk of rejection. Clinical evidence is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Basiliximab and Echinacea 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; Echinacea belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract.
Why it happens
Theoretical immunostimulation opposing immunosuppressive therapy; mechanism is not established.
What to do
Advise transplant patients to avoid echinacea supplements. Monitor graft function if the patient has been taking it.
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 Echinacea
- Alefacept + Echinacea Moderate
- Antithymocyte globulin equine + Echinacea Moderate
- Antithymocyte globulin rabbit + Echinacea Moderate
- Azathioprine + Echinacea Moderate
- Cyclosporine + Echinacea Moderate
- Cyclosporin + Echinacea Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Basiliximab with Echinacea?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Basiliximab and Echinacea 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. Echinacea is claimed to stimulate the immune system, which could theoretically counteract the immunosuppression from basiliximab and raise the risk of rejection. Clinical evidence is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Basiliximab and Echinacea?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise transplant patients to avoid echinacea supplements. Monitor graft function if the patient has been taking it.
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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