Drug General Information (ID: DDINJW8LHA)
  Drug Name Tositumomab Drug Info Alemtuzumab Drug Info
  Drug Type Monoclonal antibody Monoclonal antibody
  Therapeutic Class Antineoplastics Antineoplastics

 Mechanism of Tositumomab-Alemtuzumab Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Additive immunosuppressive effects Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
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      Drug Name Tositumomab Alemtuzumab
      Mechanism Immunosuppressive effects Immunosuppressive effects
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Immunosuppressive effects
Factor Description Immunosuppression is when your immune system is not functioning as it should. The immune system is made up of cells, tissues and organs that help the body fight off infections. If the immune system is suppressed, an infection that your body was able to control may become serious or even fatal.
      Mechanism Description
  • Additive immunosuppressive effects by the combination of Tositumomab and Alemtuzumab 

Recommended Action
      Management Caution is advised if alemtuzumab must be used in patients who have recently received or are receiving treatment with other immunosuppressive or myelosuppressive drugs, and vice versa. The manufacturer recommends that single doses of alemtuzumab not exceed 30 mg and cumulative weekly doses not exceed 90 mg, since higher dosages are associated with an increased incidence of pancytopenia. Close clinical and laboratory monitoring for the development of severe hematologic adverse effects is recommended both during and after discontinuation of therapy.

References
1 Product Information. Campath (alemtuzumab) Berlex, Richmond, CA.