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Sirolimus + Trastuzumab deruxtecan

Severity: Moderate

Sirolimus and Trastuzumab deruxtecan: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Both agents can suppress immune function, and trastuzumab deruxtecan commonly causes neutropenia. Together they may increase the risk of serious infection.

What this interaction means in plain words

Sirolimus and Trastuzumab deruxtecan 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.

Sirolimus belongs to Miscellaneous; Trastuzumab deruxtecan belongs to Oncology.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

Additive immunosuppression and myelosuppression.

What to do

Monitor blood counts and watch closely for infection. Consider whether the sirolimus dose should be reduced during neutropenia.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Sirolimus with Trastuzumab deruxtecan?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Sirolimus and Trastuzumab deruxtecan 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. Both agents can suppress immune function, and trastuzumab deruxtecan commonly causes neutropenia. Together they may increase the risk of serious infection.

How serious is the interaction between Sirolimus and Trastuzumab deruxtecan?

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 blood counts and watch closely for infection. Consider whether the sirolimus dose should be reduced during neutropenia.

What other medicines interact with Sirolimus?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Sirolimus with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Sirolimus page.

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