Drug interactions
Cladribine + Sipuleucel-t
Severity: Moderate
Cladribine and Sipuleucel-t: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sipuleucel-T depends on a functioning immune system, and cladribine causes profound and prolonged lymphopenia. This may impair the immune response and reduce the effectiveness of the immunotherapy.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cladribine and Sipuleucel-t 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
Cladribine-induced lymphocyte depletion may blunt the immune activation required for sipuleucel-T efficacy.
What to do
Avoid cladribine around leukapheresis and sipuleucel-T infusions where possible. Review the sequence of therapy with the treating oncologist.
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 Cladribine
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- Cladribine + Tofacitinib Contraindicated
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- Belatacept + Cladribine Major
- Brexucabtagene autoleucel + Cladribine Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cladribine with Sipuleucel-t?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cladribine and Sipuleucel-t 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. Sipuleucel-T depends on a functioning immune system, and cladribine causes profound and prolonged lymphopenia. This may impair the immune response and reduce the effectiveness of the immunotherapy.
How serious is the interaction between Cladribine and Sipuleucel-t?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid cladribine around leukapheresis and sipuleucel-T infusions where possible. Review the sequence of therapy with the treating oncologist.
What other medicines interact with Cladribine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cladribine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Siponimod, Tofacitinib. The full list is on the Cladribine page.
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