Drug General Information (ID: DDI1JM0YD3)
  Drug Name Cladribine Drug Info Cytarabine (liposomal) Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antineoplastics Antineoplastics
  Structure

 Mechanism of Cladribine-Cytarabine (liposomal) Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Attenuated pharmacological effects (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Cladribine Cytarabine (liposomal)
      Mechanism Prodrug activated by intracellular phosphorylation Intracellular phosphorylation inhibitor
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacodynamics
Factor Description Reduced pharmacological effects leading to insufficient efficacy and/or treatment failure.
      Mechanism Description
  • Attenuated pharmacological effects of  Cladribine when combined with Cytarabine (liposomal) 

Recommended Action
      Management Concomitant use of cladribine with medications that undergo intracellular phosphorylation should be avoided if possible.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
2 EMEA. European Medicines Agency "EPARs. European Union Public Assessment Reports.".
3 Product Information. Leustatin (cladribine). Ortho Biotech Inc, Raritan, NJ.