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Alemtuzumab and Infections

Result of checking the interaction of drug Alemtuzumab and disease Infections for safety when used together.

Check result:
Alemtuzumab <> Infections
Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Alemtuzumab should be used with caution in patients at risk of opportunistic infections, as therapy could result in severe and prolonged lymphopenia. It is recommended to administer prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) and herpes viral during and for a minimum of 2 months after completion of therapy or until the CD4+ count is >=200 cells/µL. Routinely monitor patients for CMV infection during therapy and withhold therapy for serious infections and during antiviral treatment for CMV infection or confirmed CMV viremia.

Alemtuzumab

Generic Name: alemtuzumab

Brand Name: Campath, Lemtrada

Synonyms: n.a.

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