Drug interactions
Tofacitinib + Triamcinolone
Severity: Major
Tofacitinib and Triamcinolone: major interaction.
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Summary
Both agents suppress immune function, and combined use raises the risk of serious infections. Tofacitinib is already used with corticosteroids in practice, but the additive infection risk is recognized in labeling.
What this interaction means in plain words
Tofacitinib and Triamcinolone can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Tofacitinib belongs to Musculoskeletal; Triamcinolone belongs to Endocrine.
Why it happens
Additive pharmacodynamic immunosuppression.
What to do
Use the lowest effective corticosteroid dose for the shortest time and monitor for signs of infection. Interrupt tofacitinib if a serious infection develops.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Triamcinolone Major
- Aldesleukin + Triamcinolone Major
- Atazanavir + Triamcinolone Major
- Axicabtagene ciloleucel + Triamcinolone Major
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- Cladribine + Tofacitinib Contraindicated
- Tofacitinib + Upadacitinib Contraindicated
- Abatacept + Tofacitinib Major
- Anti-thymocyte + Tofacitinib Major
- Antithymocyte globulin equine + Tofacitinib Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Tofacitinib with Triamcinolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Tofacitinib and Triamcinolone can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Both agents suppress immune function, and combined use raises the risk of serious infections. Tofacitinib is already used with corticosteroids in practice, but the additive infection risk is recognized in labeling.
How serious is the interaction between Tofacitinib and Triamcinolone?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Use the lowest effective corticosteroid dose for the shortest time and monitor for signs of infection. Interrupt tofacitinib if a serious infection develops.
What other medicines interact with Triamcinolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Triamcinolone with, for example, Smallpox vaccine live, Zoster vaccine live, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live. The full list is on the Triamcinolone page.
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