Drug interactions
Glatiramer + Golimumab
Severity: Minor
Glatiramer and Golimumab: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glatiramer is an immunomodulator with little general immunosuppressive effect, so a meaningful additive infection risk with golimumab is not established. The interaction is largely theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glatiramer 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.
Glatiramer belongs to Central Nervous System; Golimumab belongs to Musculoskeletal.
Why it happens
Possible additive immune modulation; no established mechanism of increased immunosuppression.
What to do
No routine change is needed. Monitor for infection as usual during golimumab therapy.
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 Glatiramer
- Anakinra + Glatiramer Minor
- Anti-thymocyte + Glatiramer Minor
- Basiliximab + Glatiramer Minor
- Denosumab + Glatiramer Minor
- Echinacea + Glatiramer Minor
- Etanercept + Glatiramer Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glatiramer with Golimumab?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glatiramer 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. Glatiramer is an immunomodulator with little general immunosuppressive effect, so a meaningful additive infection risk with golimumab is not established. The interaction is largely theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Glatiramer 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: No routine change is needed. Monitor for infection as usual during golimumab therapy.
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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