Can you take Myrac with Nivolumab?
1 drug interaction and 11 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:
- Myrac (minocycline)
- nivolumab
Drug interactions
Moderate drug interactions
Moderate:
minocycline nivolumab
Applies to: Myrac (minocycline) and nivolumab
Using minocycline may decrease the effects of nivolumab, which may make the medication less effective in treating your condition. Your healthcare provider may already be aware of the risks, but has determined that this is the best course of treatment for you and is monitoring you closely for any potential complications. 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
Moderate food/lifestyle interactions
Moderate:
minocycline multivitamins with minerals
Applies to: Myrac (minocycline)
In general, multivitamins with minerals and minocycline should not be taken orally at the same time. Products that contain aluminum, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and/or other minerals may interfere with the absorption of minocycline into the bloodstream and reduce its effectiveness in treating your infection. If possible, it may be best to avoid taking multivitamins with minerals while you are being treated with minocycline. Otherwise, you should separate their dosing times by as much as possible, usually at least 2 to 4 hours. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are unsure whether your medications contain something that could potentially interact or if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. 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.
Disease interactions
10 potential interactions Applies to: 9 conditions, including Multiple Myeloma, Autoimmune Disorders, Liver Disease, Organ Transplant, and Noninfectious Colitis.
Autoimmune Disorders
Moderate:
nivolumab
Nivolumab has a moderate potential interaction with Autoimmune Disorders.
Programmed death receptor-1/ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) blocking antibodies can cause immune-mediated adverse reactions, which may be severe or fatal. Immune-mediated adverse reactions can occur in any organ system or tissue at any time after starting therapy. This may be considered when using PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies in patients with immune system disorders (e.g., ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, lupus) or with conditions affecting the nervous system (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre syndrome). It is recommended to monitor patients closely for signs/symptoms that may be clinical manifestations of underlying immune-mediated adverse reactions.
Bone Marrow Transplantation
Moderate:
nivolumab
Nivolumab has a moderate potential interaction with Bone Marrow Transplantation.
Fatal and other serious complications can occur in patients who receive allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) before or after being treated with a programmed death receptor-1/ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) blocking antibody. Transplant-related complications include hyperacute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), acute GVHD, chronic GVHD, hepatic veno-occlusive disease after reduced intensity conditioning, and steroid-requiring febrile syndrome (without an identified infectious cause). These complications may occur despite intervening therapy between PD-1/PD-L1 blockade and allogeneic HSCT. It is recommended to follow patients closely for evidence of transplant-related complications and intervene promptly. The benefit versus risks of treatment with a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody before or after an allogeneic HSCT should be considered.
Esophageal Obstruction
Moderate:
Myrac
The minocycline in Myrac has a moderate potential interaction with Esophageal Obstruction.
The use of oral tetracycline capsules and tablets has been associated with esophageal irritation and ulceration in patients who ingested the drug without sufficient fluid shortly before bedtime. Therapy with solid formulations of tetracyclines should preferably be avoided in patients with esophageal obstruction, compression or dyskinesia. If the drugs are used, patients should be advised not to take the medication just before retiring and to drink fluids liberally.
History, Radiation Therapy
Moderate:
nivolumab
Nivolumab has a moderate potential interaction with History, Radiation Therapy.
Nivolumab-containing products can cause immune-mediated pneumonitis. In patients treated with other programmed death receptor-1/ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) blocking antibodies, the incidence of pneumonitis was higher in patients who have received prior thoracic radiation.
Liver Disease
Moderate:
Myrac
The minocycline in Myrac has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
The use of tetracyclines has rarely been associated with hepatotoxicity. Histologic fatty changes of the liver, elevated liver enzymes, and jaundice have been reported, primarily in patients treated with large doses of intravenous tetracycline hydrochloride (no longer available in the U.S.) but also in patients receiving high oral doses of these drugs. Therapy with tetracyclines should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting liver disease or biliary obstruction. Reduced dosages may be appropriate, particularly with minocycline and doxycycline, since the former is metabolized by the liver and the latter undergoes enterohepatic recycling. Liver function tests are recommended prior to and during therapy, and the concomitant use of other potentially hepatotoxic drugs should be avoided.
Moderate:
nivolumab
Nivolumab has a moderate potential interaction with Liver Disease.
Nivolumab has not been studied in patients with severe liver dysfunction (total bilirubin greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal and any AST). Mild and moderate liver dysfunction had no clinically significant effect on the clearance of IV nivolumab; data not available for subcutaneous nivolumab.
Multiple Myeloma
Moderate:
nivolumab
Nivolumab has a moderate potential interaction with Multiple Myeloma.
The use of programmed death receptor-1/ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) blocking antibodies in combination with a thalidomide analog plus dexamethasone is not recommended in patients with multiple myeloma outside of controlled trials. In randomized clinical trials in patients with multiple myeloma, the addition of a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody to a thalidomide analog plus dexamethasone (a use for which no PD-1 or PD-L1 blocking antibody is indicated) resulted in increased mortality.
Noninfectious Colitis
Major:
Myrac
The minocycline in Myrac has a major potential interaction with Noninfectious Colitis.
Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD), formerly pseudomembranous colitis, has been reported with almost all antibacterial drugs and may range from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. The most common culprits include clindamycin and lincomycin. Antibacterial therapy alters the normal flora of the colon, leading to overgrowth of C difficile, whose toxins A and B contribute to CDAD development. Morbidity and mortality are increased with hypertoxin-producing strains of C difficile; these infections can be resistant to antimicrobial therapy and may require colectomy. CDAD must be considered in all patients who present with diarrhea after antibacterial use. Since CDAD has been reported to occur more than 2 months after antibacterial use, careful medical history is necessary. Therapy with broad-spectrum antibacterials and other agents with significant antibacterial activity should be administered cautiously in patients with history of gastrointestinal disease, particularly colitis; pseudomembranous colitis (generally characterized by severe, persistent diarrhea and severe abdominal cramps, and sometimes associated with the passage of blood and mucus), if it occurs, may be more severe in these patients and may be associated with flares in underlying disease activity. Antibacterial drugs not directed against C difficile may need to be stopped if CDAD is suspected or confirmed. Appropriate fluid and electrolyte management, protein supplementation, antibacterial treatment of C difficile, and surgical evaluation should be started as clinically indicated.
Organ Transplant
Moderate:
nivolumab
Nivolumab has a moderate potential interaction with Organ Transplant.
Solid organ transplant rejection and other transplant (including corneal graft) rejection have been reported with the use of programmed death receptor-1/ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) blocking antibodies. This may be considered when using PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies in patients who have received a solid organ or other transplant.
Renal Dysfunction
Moderate:
Myrac
The minocycline in Myrac has a moderate potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.
Tetracyclines (except doxycycline) are eliminated by the kidney to various extent. Patients with renal impairment may be at greater risk for tetracycline-associated hepatic and/or renal toxicity (increased BUN with consequent azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and acidosis) due to decreased drug clearance. Therapy with tetracyclines should be administered cautiously at reduced dosages in patients with renal impairment. Clinical monitoring of renal and liver function is recommended, and serum tetracycline levels may be necessary during prolonged therapy.
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Myrac
A total of 243 drugs are known to interact with Myrac.
- Myrac is in the drug class tetracyclines.
- Myrac is used to treat the following conditions:
nivolumab
A total of 614 drugs are known to interact with nivolumab.
- Nivolumab is in the drug class Immune checkpoint inhibitors (PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors).
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Nivolumab is used to treat the following conditions:
- Bladder Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- Melanoma
- Melanoma, Metastatic
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
- Stomach Cancer
- Urothelial Carcinoma
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. |
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