Drug interactions
Basiliximab + Efgartigimod / hyaluronidase sc
Severity: Moderate
Basiliximab and Efgartigimod / hyaluronidase sc: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Efgartigimod blocks the neonatal Fc receptor and speeds clearance of IgG, so IgG-based antibodies such as basiliximab may reach lower exposure. This could reduce the degree of IL-2 receptor blockade during induction.
What this interaction means in plain words
Basiliximab and Efgartigimod / hyaluronidase sc 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
Blockade of FcRn reduces IgG recycling and increases clearance of IgG monoclonal antibodies.
What to do
Avoid timing efgartigimod cycles around basiliximab doses when possible and monitor for loss of immunosuppressive effect or graft rejection.
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
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Basiliximab with Efgartigimod / hyaluronidase sc?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Basiliximab and Efgartigimod / hyaluronidase sc 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. Efgartigimod blocks the neonatal Fc receptor and speeds clearance of IgG, so IgG-based antibodies such as basiliximab may reach lower exposure. This could reduce the degree of IL-2 receptor blockade during induction.
How serious is the interaction between Basiliximab and Efgartigimod / hyaluronidase sc?
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 timing efgartigimod cycles around basiliximab doses when possible and monitor for loss of immunosuppressive effect or graft rejection.
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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