DDInter1771 DDInter922
Teriflunomide is the active metabolite of leflunomide, and it acts as an immunomodulatory agent by inhibiting pyrimidine synthesis. It is marketed under the name Aubagio® and is indicated for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, specifically relapsing forms. The FDA label states an important warning about the risk of hepatoxicity and teratogenicity for patients using teriflunomide.
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.
Teriflunomide {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Vitamin E
Teriflunomide {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Zinc gluconate
Teriflunomide {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Enzalutamide
Teriflunomide {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Melatonin
Teriflunomide {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Mephenytoin
Teriflunomide {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi
Teriflunomide may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Vitamin E
Teriflunomide may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Zinc gluconate
Teriflunomide may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Enzalutamide
Teriflunomide may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Melatonin
Teriflunomide may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Mephenytoin
Teriflunomide may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi