Drug interactions
Basiliximab + Ponesimod
Severity: Moderate
Basiliximab and Ponesimod: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs suppress immune function, so using them together can increase the risk of serious or opportunistic infections. The effect may persist for weeks after either drug is stopped because of prolonged immune effects.
What this interaction means in plain words
Basiliximab and Ponesimod 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; Ponesimod belongs to Central Nervous System.
Why it happens
Additive immunosuppression: basiliximab blocks the IL-2 receptor on activated T cells while ponesimod sequesters lymphocytes in lymphoid tissue via S1P receptor modulation.
What to do
Monitor closely for signs of infection during combined use and for several weeks afterward. Consider the residual immune effects of each drug when switching therapies.
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 Ponesimod
- Fingolimod + Ponesimod Contraindicated
- Ponesimod + Siponimod Contraindicated
- Amiodarone + Ponesimod Major
- Amisulpride + Ponesimod Major
- Anagrelide + Ponesimod Major
- Anti-thymocyte + Ponesimod Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Basiliximab with Ponesimod?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Basiliximab and Ponesimod 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 drugs suppress immune function, so using them together can increase the risk of serious or opportunistic infections. The effect may persist for weeks after either drug is stopped because of prolonged immune effects.
How serious is the interaction between Basiliximab and Ponesimod?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Monitor closely for signs of infection during combined use and for several weeks afterward. Consider the residual immune effects of each drug when switching therapies.
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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