Drug Interactions between alefacept and MTE-6
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- alefacept
- MTE-6 (trace elements with selenium and iodide)
Interactions between your drugs
zinc sulfate alefacept
Applies to: MTE-6 (trace elements with selenium and iodide) and alefacept
Theoretically, agents that are thought to have immunostimulant properties such as echinacea, vitamin E, cat's claw, and zinc may antagonize the pharmacologic effects of immunosuppressants. However, clinical cases of drug interactions have not been reported.
References
- Miller LG (1998) "Herbal medicinals: selected clinical considerations focusing on known or potential drug-herb interactions." Arch Intern Med, 158, p. 2200-11
- Pepping J (1999) "Echinacea." Am J Health Syst Pharm, 56, p. 121-2
- Izzo AA, Ernst E (2001) "Interactions between herbal medicines and prescribed drugs: a systematic review." Drugs, 61, p. 2163-75
- Therapeutic Research Faculty (2008) Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. http://www.naturaldatabase.com
- (2024) "Product Information. Ashwagandha (ashwagandha)." Now Foods, 1
- (2024) "Product Information. Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa)." Argenx UK Ltd
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements Ashwagandha https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/ashwagandha
Drug and food interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
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. |
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Check Interactions
To view an interaction report containing 4 (or more) medications, please sign in or create an account.
Save Interactions List
Sign in to your account to save this drug interaction list.