Drug interactions
Cat's claw + Etanercept
Severity: Minor
Cat's claw and Etanercept: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cat's claw has reported immunomodulatory activity and might theoretically interfere with immunosuppressive therapy. Clinical evidence of a real interaction is lacking.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cat's claw and Etanercept have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Possible immunomodulatory effects of cat's claw; mechanism not established.
What to do
Advise patients to avoid cat's claw during etanercept therapy. Review herbal use at routine visits.
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 Etanercept
- Bcg vaccine live + Etanercept Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles vaccine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cat's claw with Etanercept?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cat's claw and Etanercept have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cat's claw has reported immunomodulatory activity and might theoretically interfere with immunosuppressive therapy. Clinical evidence of a real interaction is lacking.
How serious is the interaction between Cat's claw and Etanercept?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise patients to avoid cat's claw during etanercept therapy. Review herbal use at routine visits.
What other medicines interact with Etanercept?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Etanercept with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Golimumab, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine. The full list is on the Etanercept page.
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