Drug interactions
Belimumab + Denosumab
Severity: Moderate
Belimumab and Denosumab: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Belimumab suppresses B-cell survival and is linked to infections, and denosumab carries its own infection risk. Use together may modestly increase infection risk in lupus patients on other immunosuppressants.
What this interaction means in plain words
Belimumab and Denosumab 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.
Belimumab belongs to Miscellaneous; Denosumab belongs to Oncology.
Why it happens
Additive immunomodulation through BLyS inhibition and RANKL inhibition.
What to do
Monitor for infection signs and treat promptly. Consider denosumab only when benefit clearly outweighs the risk.
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 Denosumab
- Abatacept + Denosumab Moderate
- Adalimumab + Denosumab Moderate
- Alefacept + Denosumab Moderate
- Alemtuzumab + Denosumab Moderate
- Anakinra + Denosumab Moderate
- Azacitidine + Denosumab Moderate
Other interactions of Belimumab
- Belimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Major
- Abatacept + Belimumab Moderate
- Adalimumab + Belimumab Moderate
- Anakinra + Belimumab Moderate
- Anti-thymocyte + Belimumab Moderate
- Belimumab + Fingolimod Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Belimumab with Denosumab?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Belimumab and Denosumab 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. Belimumab suppresses B-cell survival and is linked to infections, and denosumab carries its own infection risk. Use together may modestly increase infection risk in lupus patients on other immunosuppressants.
How serious is the interaction between Belimumab and Denosumab?
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 for infection signs and treat promptly. Consider denosumab only when benefit clearly outweighs the risk.
What other medicines interact with Denosumab?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Denosumab with, for example, Abatacept, Adalimumab, Alefacept. The full list is on the Denosumab page.
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