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Antithymocyte globulin rabbit + Echinacea

Gravidade: Moderada

Antithymocyte globulin rabbit and Echinacea: moderate interaction.

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Resumo

Echinacea has immunostimulant properties in vitro and could theoretically blunt the T-cell depleting effect of rabbit antithymocyte globulin. This might reduce protection against rejection or graft-versus-host disease. Clinical evidence is lacking.

O que esta interação significa em palavras simples

Antithymocyte globulin rabbit and Echinacea 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.

Nível de evidência: Low

Por que acontece

Theoretical pharmacodynamic antagonism between herbal immune stimulation and profound T-cell depletion.

O que fazer

Advise transplant patients to avoid echinacea products during and after antithymocyte globulin therapy. Monitor for signs of rejection if the herb has been used.

O que perguntar ao farmacêutico

  • 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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Perguntas frequentes

Can I take Antithymocyte globulin rabbit with Echinacea?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Antithymocyte globulin rabbit and Echinacea 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. Echinacea has immunostimulant properties in vitro and could theoretically blunt the T-cell depleting effect of rabbit antithymocyte globulin. This might reduce protection against rejection or graft-versus-host disease. Clinical evidence is lacking.

How serious is the interaction between Antithymocyte globulin rabbit and Echinacea?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Advise transplant patients to avoid echinacea products during and after antithymocyte globulin therapy. Monitor for signs of rejection if the herb has been used.

What other medicines interact with Echinacea?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Echinacea with, for example, Alefacept, Antithymocyte globulin equine, Azathioprine. The full list is on the Echinacea page.

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