Drug interactions
Golimumab + Rozanolixizumab
Severity: Moderate
Golimumab and Rozanolixizumab: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Rozanolixizumab blocks the neonatal Fc receptor, which normally recycles IgG molecules and prolongs their half-life. Golimumab is an IgG1 monoclonal antibody, so its clearance could increase and exposure and efficacy fall.
What this interaction means in plain words
Golimumab and Rozanolixizumab 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.
Golimumab belongs to Musculoskeletal; Rozanolixizumab belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
FcRn blockade by rozanolixizumab increases catabolism of IgG-based drugs such as golimumab.
What to do
Monitor for loss of golimumab efficacy during and after rozanolixizumab cycles. If disease control worsens, consider alternative therapy or timing doses away from rozanolixizumab treatment.
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 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 Rozanolixizumab
- Rozanolixizumab + Upadacitinib Major
- Abatacept + Rozanolixizumab Moderate
- Adalimumab + Rozanolixizumab Moderate
- Ado-trastuzumab + Rozanolixizumab Moderate
- Basiliximab + Rozanolixizumab Moderate
- Bevacizumab + Rozanolixizumab Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Golimumab with Rozanolixizumab?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Golimumab and Rozanolixizumab 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. Rozanolixizumab blocks the neonatal Fc receptor, which normally recycles IgG molecules and prolongs their half-life. Golimumab is an IgG1 monoclonal antibody, so its clearance could increase and exposure and efficacy fall.
How serious is the interaction between Golimumab and Rozanolixizumab?
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 for loss of golimumab efficacy during and after rozanolixizumab cycles. If disease control worsens, consider alternative therapy or timing doses away from rozanolixizumab treatment.
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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