Drug interactions
Secukinumab + Tacrolimus
Severity: Minor
Secukinumab and Tacrolimus: minor interaction.
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Summary
Reduced chronic inflammation with secukinumab may normalize CYP450 activity and change concentrations of narrow therapeutic index drugs. The effect on tacrolimus is expected to be small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Secukinumab and Tacrolimus have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Secukinumab belongs to Miscellaneous; Tacrolimus belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Normalization of cytokine-suppressed CYP450 expression.
What to do
Check tacrolimus trough levels after starting or stopping secukinumab and adjust the dose if needed.
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 Tacrolimus
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Cidofovir + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Cyclosporin + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Tacrolimus Contraindicated
Other interactions of Secukinumab
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Secukinumab Major
- Bcg vaccine live + Secukinumab Major
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Secukinumab Major
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Secukinumab Major
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine + Secukinumab Major
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Secukinumab Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Secukinumab with Tacrolimus?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Secukinumab and Tacrolimus have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Reduced chronic inflammation with secukinumab may normalize CYP450 activity and change concentrations of narrow therapeutic index drugs. The effect on tacrolimus is expected to be small.
How serious is the interaction between Secukinumab and Tacrolimus?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Check tacrolimus trough levels after starting or stopping secukinumab and adjust the dose if needed.
What other medicines interact with Tacrolimus?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Tacrolimus with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Cidofovir. The full list is on the Tacrolimus page.
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