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Can you take Bifidobacterium longum with Spesolimab?

1 drug interaction and 1 additional warning found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

bifidobacterium longum spesolimab

Applies to: bifidobacterium longum and spesolimab

If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with spesolimab, you should let your doctor know before using bifidobacterium longum.

Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on spesolimab, 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 bifidobacterium longum until your immune system has recovered from the effects of spesolimab.

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

1 potential interaction Applies to: 1 condition, including Infection.

Infection

Moderate:

spesolimab

Spesolimab has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.

Spesolimab may increase the risk of infections and should not be initiated or continued in patients with a clinically important active infection, including tuberculosis (TB), until appropriately treated and resolved. In patients with a chronic infection or a history of recurrent infection, consider the risks and clinical benefits of treatment with spesolimab. Prior to treatment, evaluate patients for TB prior and consider anti-TB therapy in patients with latent TB or history of TB with unconfirmed adequate treatment. Monitor for signs of infection or active TB during therapy.

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bifidobacterium longum

A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with bifidobacterium longum.

spesolimab

A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with spesolimab.

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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