Can you take Clopidogrel with Rilonacept?

Clopidogrel has a major potential interaction with Bleeding Disorder.

Clopidogrel is contraindicated in patients with active pathological bleeding such as peptic ulcer or intracranial hemorrhage.

Rilonacept has a moderate potential interaction with High Cholesterol.

Patients treated with rilonacept experienced increases in their mean total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. The mean increases from baseline for total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and triglycerides were 19 mg/dL, 2 mg/dL, 10 mg/dL, and 57 mg/dL respectively after 6 weeks of open-label therapy. Physicians should monitor the lipid profiles of their patients especially those with hyperlipidemias, and consider lipid-lowering therapies as needed based upon cardiovascular risk factors and current guidelines.

Rilonacept has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockade may interfere with the immune response to infections. Treatment with other medication as rilonacept, that work through inhibition of IL-1 has been associated with an increased risk of serious infections, and serious infections have been reported in patients taking rilonacept compared with placebo. Rilonacept should be discontinued if a patient develops a serious infection. Treatment with rilonacept should not be initiated in patients with an active or chronic infection. Additionally, latent tuberculosis can be reactivated and should be treated before initiating therapy with rilonacept.

Clopidogrel has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

The pharmacokinetic disposition of clopidogrel in patients with liver disease has not been established. Clopidogrel undergoes biotransformation to an active metabolite that has not yet been isolated and an inactive form that represents approximately 85% of circulating clopidogrel. The metabolic and therapeutic activity of clopidogrel may be altered in patients with hepatic impairment and should be administered cautiously in patients with severe hepatic dysfunction. Clinical monitoring of hepatic function and bleeding activity is recommended.

Rilonacept has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.

No formal studies have been conducted to examine the pharmacokinetics of rilonacept administered subcutaneously in patients with hepatic impairment. Caution is advised if used on these patients.

Rilonacept has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

No formal studies have been conducted to examine the pharmacokinetics of rilonacept administered subcutaneously in patients with renal impairment. Caution is advised if used on these patients.

Clopidogrel has a minor potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Clopidogrel is partially eliminated by the kidney. Approximately 50% of clopidogrel is excreted in the urine and 45% in the feces. Plasma concentrations of the inactive metabolite and the degree of platelet inhibition are reduced in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance of 5-15 mL/min). However, bleeding times in patients with severe renal impairment did not differ from those with normal renal function. No dosage adjustment is recommended for patients with compromised renal function.

Rilonacept has a moderate potential interaction with Tuberculosis, Latent.

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) blockade may interfere with the immune response to infections. Treatment with other medication as rilonacept, that work through inhibition of IL-1 has been associated with an increased risk of serious infections, and serious infections have been reported in patients taking rilonacept compared with placebo. Rilonacept should be discontinued if a patient develops a serious infection. Treatment with rilonacept should not be initiated in patients with an active or chronic infection. Additionally, latent tuberculosis can be reactivated and should be treated before initiating therapy with rilonacept.

Rilonacept has a major potential interaction with Vaccination.

Live vaccines should not be given concurrently with rilonacept. Rilonacept may interfere with normal immune response to new antigens; therefore, vaccinations may not be effective in patients receiving rilonacept. No data are available on the effectiveness of vaccination with inactivated (killed) antigens in patients receiving rilonacept. Because IL-1 blockade may interfere with immune response to infections, it is recommended that prior to initiation of therapy with rilonacept adult and pediatric patients receive all recommended vaccinations, as appropriate, including pneumococcal vaccine and inactivated influenza vaccine.