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Belatacept Intravenous and Tuberculosis

Result of checking the interaction of drug Belatacept Intravenous and disease Tuberculosis for safety when used together.

Check result:

Belatacept Intravenous <> Tuberculosis

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:

Prior to initiating belatacept, patients should be screened for latent tuberculosis infection with a tuberculin skin test. Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection should be initiated prior to therapy with belatacept. Anti-tuberculosis therapy should also be considered prior to initiation of belatacept in patients with a past-history of latent or active tuberculosis in whom an adequate course of treatment cannot be confirmed, and for patients with a negative test for latent tuberculosis but having risk factors for tuberculosis infection. Caution should be exercised and tuberculosis should be strongly considered in patients who develop a new infection during belatacept treatment, especially in patients who have previously or recently traveled to countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis, or who have had close contact with a person with active tuberculosis.

Belatacept Intravenous

Generic Name: belatacept

Brand Name: Nulojix

Synonyms: Belatacept

What is Belatacept Intravenous?