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Drug Interactions between Kineret and rilonacept

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

anakinra rilonacept

Applies to: Kineret (anakinra) and rilonacept

Using anakinra together with rilonacept is generally not recommended. These medications may have similar effects, and combining them can increase the risk of serious infections. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, muscle weakness, or other flu-like symptoms during treatment with either medication. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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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

Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.

Duplication

Interleukin-1 antagonists

Therapeutic duplication

The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'interleukin-1 antagonists' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'interleukin-1 antagonists' category:

  • Kineret (anakinra)
  • rilonacept

Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor 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.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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