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Pembrolizumab and Multiple myeloma

Result of checking the interaction of drug Pembrolizumab and disease Multiple myeloma for safety when used together.

Check result:

Pembrolizumab <> Multiple myeloma

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of pembrolizumab is not recommended in patients with multiple myeloma with a PD-1 or PD-L1 blocking antibody in combination with a thalidomide analog plus dexamethasone. In two randomized clinical trials in patients with multiple myeloma, the addition of pembrolizumab to a thalidomide analog plus dexamethasone, a use for which no PD-1 or PD-L1 blocking antibody is indicated, resulted in increased mortality.

Pembrolizumab

Generic Name: pembrolizumab

Brand Name: Keytruda

Synonyms: n.a.

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