Drug interactions
Basiliximab + Glatiramer
Severity: Minor
Basiliximab and Glatiramer: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glatiramer is an immunomodulator with only modest immunosuppressive effects and no well-documented infection risk with basiliximab. Any additive effect is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Basiliximab and Glatiramer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Basiliximab belongs to Miscellaneous; Glatiramer belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; theoretical additive immune modulation.
What to do
No specific action required; monitor for infection as for any transplant recipient.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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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 Glatiramer
- Anakinra + Glatiramer Minor
- Anti-thymocyte + Glatiramer Minor
- Denosumab + Glatiramer Minor
- Echinacea + Glatiramer Minor
- Etanercept + Glatiramer Minor
- Glatiramer + Golimumab Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Basiliximab with Glatiramer?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Basiliximab and Glatiramer have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Glatiramer is an immunomodulator with only modest immunosuppressive effects and no well-documented infection risk with basiliximab. Any additive effect is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Basiliximab and Glatiramer?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No specific action required; monitor for infection as for any transplant recipient.
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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