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Brand Name :
Simulect
Synonyms :
basiliximab
Class :
Immunosuppressants; Monoclonal Antibodies
Dosage forms & Strengths:
Powder for injection:
10 mg
20 mg
may increase the risk or severity of adverse effects when combined
human papillomavirus vaccine, nonavalent
may diminish the pharmacodynamic antagonistic effect of each other when combined
it increases the adverse effects caused due to eptinezumab
basiliximab exerts an antagonistic pharmacodynamic effect on the live rotavirus oral vaccine, leading to a reduction in its efficacy
When basiliximab is used in combination with rabies vaccine, this leads to a reduction in the rabies vaccine effects through the process of pharmacodynamic antagonism
when basiliximab is used in combination with diphtheria & tetanus toxoids, this leads to a reduction in the effects of diphtheria & tetanus toxoids through pharmacodynamic antagonism
may increase the risk or severity of adverse effects when combined
It may enhance and diminish the immunosuppressive effects when combined with maitake
It may diminish the effects when combined with rozanolixizumab by receptor binding competition
When mometasone furoate is used together with basiliximab, this leads to enhanced risk or seriousness of adverse outcomes
It may enhance the adverse effects when combined with sotrovimab
the risk of adverse effects can be increased
the risk of adverse effects may be increased
Basiliximab is contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to the formulation’s active ingredient and other excipients.
Pregnancy consideration:
Category B.
Breastfeeding warnings:
Unknown if the drug is excreted in breast milk.
Pregnancy category:
Patient information leaflet
Generic Name: basiliximab
Pronounced: basil-ix-imab
Why do we use basiliximab?
Basiliximab belongs to the category of immunosuppressants. It helps to prevent the rejection of organs during transplantation.