Drug interactions
Echinacea + Golimumab
Severity: Minor
Echinacea and Golimumab: minor interaction.
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Summary
Echinacea is claimed to stimulate immune activity, which could theoretically oppose golimumab's effect. Clinical relevance is uncertain and data are scarce.
What this interaction means in plain words
Echinacea and Golimumab have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Echinacea belongs to Gastrointestinal Tract; Golimumab belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Theoretical pharmacodynamic opposition from immune stimulation; not well established.
What to do
Advise patients on golimumab to avoid echinacea. Monitor disease activity if it is used.
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 Golimumab
- Bcg vaccine live + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
Other interactions of Echinacea
- Alefacept + Echinacea Moderate
- Antithymocyte globulin equine + Echinacea Moderate
- Antithymocyte globulin rabbit + Echinacea Moderate
- Azathioprine + Echinacea Moderate
- Basiliximab + Echinacea Moderate
- Cyclosporine + Echinacea Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Echinacea with Golimumab?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Echinacea and Golimumab have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Echinacea is claimed to stimulate immune activity, which could theoretically oppose golimumab's effect. Clinical relevance is uncertain and data are scarce.
How serious is the interaction between Echinacea and Golimumab?
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 on golimumab to avoid echinacea. Monitor disease activity if it is used.
What other medicines interact with Golimumab?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Golimumab with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Etanercept, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Golimumab page.
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