Drug interactions
Budesonide + Ofatumumab sc
Severity: Moderate
Budesonide and Ofatumumab sc: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Both agents suppress immune function, so combined use may increase the risk of infection. The effect depends on the corticosteroid dose and route, and is greatest with systemic exposure.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide and Ofatumumab 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
Additive immunosuppression from corticosteroid effects and ofatumumab B-cell depletion.
What to do
Monitor for signs of infection and screen for hepatitis B and other relevant infections before ofatumumab; use the lowest effective budesonide dose.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Budesonide with Ofatumumab sc?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Budesonide and Ofatumumab 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. Both agents suppress immune function, so combined use may increase the risk of infection. The effect depends on the corticosteroid dose and route, and is greatest with systemic exposure.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide and Ofatumumab 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: Monitor for signs of infection and screen for hepatitis B and other relevant infections before ofatumumab; use the lowest effective budesonide dose.
What other medicines interact with Budesonide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Budesonide with, for example, Aldesleukin, Atazanavir, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Budesonide page.
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