Can you take Afamitresgene autoleucel with Brewer's yeast?
1 drug interaction and 4 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- afamitresgene autoleucel
- brewer's yeast
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
brewer's yeast afamitresgene autoleucel
Applies to: brewer's yeast and afamitresgene autoleucel
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with afamitresgene autoleucel, you should let your doctor know before using brewer's yeast. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on afamitresgene autoleucel, you may be at risk for developing rare infections from exposure to products containing live bacteria or yeast. Depending on your overall health and medical condition, it may be advisable to avoid using brewer's yeast until your immune system has recovered from the effects of afamitresgene autoleucel. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 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.
Food/lifestyle interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Disease interactions
4 potential interactions Applies to: 4 conditions, including Liver Disease, Infection, Immunodeficiency, and Renal Dysfunction.
Immunodeficiency
Moderate:
brewer's yeast
Brewer's yeast has a moderate potential interaction with Immunodeficiency.
Probiotics, especially those containing lactobacillus, should be used with caution in immunosuppressed patients.
Infection
Moderate:
afamitresgene autoleucel
Afamitresgene autoleucel has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.
Afamitresgene autoleucel is not recommended in patients with active infections. Additionally, this drug may cause viral reactivation. Patients should be screened for presence of viral and infectious agents (e.g., Epstein-Barr Virus, Cytomegalovirus, Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus) if clinically indicated. Monitor for signs and symptoms of infection before and after treatment. Consider antiviral therapy to prevent viral reactivation per local guidelines.
Liver Disease
Moderate:
afamitresgene autoleucel
Afamitresgene autoleucel has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Afamitresgene autoleucel has not been studied in patients with any degree of hepatic impairment.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:
afamitresgene autoleucel
Afamitresgene autoleucel has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Afamitresgene autoleucel has not been studied in patients with any degree of renal impairment.
Report options
More resources
afamitresgene autoleucel
A total of 200 drugs are known to interact with afamitresgene autoleucel.
- Afamitresgene autoleucel is in the drug class miscellaneous antineoplastic cell and gene therapies.
- Afamitresgene autoleucel is used to treat Synovial Sarcoma.
brewer's yeast
A total of 313 drugs are known to interact with brewer's yeast.
- Brewer's yeast is in the following drug classes: antidiarrheals, probiotics.
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.