Drug interactions
Dacarbazine + Ofatumumab sc
Severity: Moderate
Dacarbazine and Ofatumumab sc: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ofatumumab depletes B cells and dacarbazine suppresses marrow function, so together they add to infection risk. Prolonged effects on immune function may persist after either is stopped.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dacarbazine 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 B-cell depletion and cytotoxic myelosuppression.
What to do
Monitor blood counts and for signs of infection, and review the need for the combination. Screen for hepatitis B and check immune status per labeling before ofatumumab.
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 Dacarbazine with Ofatumumab sc?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Dacarbazine 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. Ofatumumab depletes B cells and dacarbazine suppresses marrow function, so together they add to infection risk. Prolonged effects on immune function may persist after either is stopped.
How serious is the interaction between Dacarbazine 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 blood counts and for signs of infection, and review the need for the combination. Screen for hepatitis B and check immune status per labeling before ofatumumab.
What other medicines interact with Dacarbazine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dacarbazine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Axicabtagene ciloleucel, Belatacept. The full list is on the Dacarbazine page.
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