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Anakinra is a recombinant human interleukin-1 (IL-1) receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) composed of 153 amino acid residues. Unlike native human IL-1Ra, anakinra has an additional methionine residue at the amino terminus. This drug binds to the IL-1 receptor, competing with and inhibiting the activity of IL-1 alpha and beta. Anakinra is indicated for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients 18 years of age or older who have failed one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), as well as the treatment of neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease (NOMID) and deficiency of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (DIRA). Since IL-1 has an important role in inflammation and immunological responses, anakinra is also used for the off-label treatment of inflammatory diseases. Anakinra is produced using the _
Inappropriate growth of or self-directed antibody production by B-cells is the etiological underpinning of a variety of conditions, including the multiple sclerosis-like neurological condition neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).[A214283, A214286] Inebilizumab is a humanized afucosylated monoclonal IgG1 antibody directed against the broadly expressed B-cell surface antigen CD19. Inebilizumab is cytolytic, resulting in B-cell depletion and offering therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from NMOSD. Compared to the anti-CD20 antibody [rituximab], which is also used to treat NMOSD, inebilizumab has broader specificity.[A214280, A214289, A214292, A214295, A214298, A214301] Inebilizumab was granted FDA approval on June 11, 2020, for the treatment of anti-aquaporin 4 positive NMOSD patients. Given its mechanism of action and good safety profile, it may prove useful in the treatment of other conditions linked to autoimmune antibody production or B-cell malignancies.[A214280, A214295] On January 16, 2024, Iinebilizumab also received Health Canada approval for the same indication.
Anakinra {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Zinc sulfate
Anakinra {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Mycophenolate mofetil
Anakinra {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Denileukin diftitox
Anakinra {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Upadacitinib
Anakinra {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Etanercept
Anakinra may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Zinc sulfate
Anakinra may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Mycophenolate mofetil
Anakinra may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Denileukin diftitox
Anakinra may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Upadacitinib
Anakinra may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Etanercept