Drug interactions
Ocrelizumab + Prednisolone
Severity: Moderate
Ocrelizumab and Prednisolone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Ocrelizumab depletes B cells and high-dose corticosteroids are immunosuppressive, so combined use may increase the risk of infection. Short methylprednisolone premedication is standard with ocrelizumab infusions, but sustained high-dose steroids add risk.
What this interaction means in plain words
Ocrelizumab and Prednisolone 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.
Ocrelizumab belongs to Central Nervous System; Prednisolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive immunosuppression from B-cell depletion and corticosteroid effects on immune function.
What to do
Avoid prolonged high-dose corticosteroids with ocrelizumab unless needed, and monitor for signs of infection. Screen for hepatitis B and other active infections before 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 Prednisolone
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- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Prednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Prednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Prednisolone Contraindicated
- Mifepristone + Prednisolone Contraindicated
- Prednisolone + Radium-223 dichloride Contraindicated
Other interactions of Ocrelizumab
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Ocrelizumab Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Ocrelizumab Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Ocrelizumab Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Ocrelizumab Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Ocrelizumab Contraindicated
- Anti-thymocyte + Ocrelizumab Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Ocrelizumab with Prednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Ocrelizumab and Prednisolone 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. Ocrelizumab depletes B cells and high-dose corticosteroids are immunosuppressive, so combined use may increase the risk of infection. Short methylprednisolone premedication is standard with ocrelizumab infusions, but sustained high-dose steroids add risk.
How serious is the interaction between Ocrelizumab and Prednisolone?
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 prolonged high-dose corticosteroids with ocrelizumab unless needed, and monitor for signs of infection. Screen for hepatitis B and other active infections before treatment.
What other medicines interact with Prednisolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Prednisolone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live. The full list is on the Prednisolone page.
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