Pembrolizumab Interactions
There are 16 drugs known to interact with pembrolizumab, along with 9 disease interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 3 are major, and13 are moderate.
- View pembrolizumab disease interactions (9)
Medications known to interact with pembrolizumab
Note: Showing generic names only.
- betamethasone
- budesonide
- cortisone
- deflazacort
- dexamethasone
- efgartigimod alfa
- hydrocortisone
- idelalisib
- lenalidomide
- methylprednisolone
- pomalidomide
- prednisolone
- prednisone
- rozanolixizumab
- thalidomide
- triamcinolone
Pembrolizumab disease interactions
There are 9 disease interactions with pembrolizumab which include:
- immune system disorder
- HSCT
- myasthenia gravis
- organ transplant
- colitis
- hepatic impairment
- multiple myeloma
- pneumonitis
- thyroid disease
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Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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