Brand names: Gilenya
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When switching from drugs with prolonged immune effects, such as natalizumab, teriflunomide or mitoxantrone, the duration and mode of action of these drugs must be considered to avoid unintended additive immunosuppressive effects when initiating fingolimod [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )].
Source: FDA drug label - fingolimod hcl
When switching from drugs with prolonged immune effects, such as natalizumab, teriflunomide or mitoxantrone, the duration and mode of action of these drugs must be considered to avoid unintended additive immunosuppressive effects when initiating fingolimod [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )].
Source: FDA drug label - fingolimod hcl
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Systemic Ketoconazole: Monitor during concomitant use. 7.2 Ketoconazole The blood levels of fingolimod and fingolimod-phosphate are increased by 1.7-fold when used concomitantly with ketoconazole. Patients who use fingolimod and systemic ketoconazole concomitantly should be closely monitored, as the risk of adverse reactions is increased.
Source: FDA drug label - fingolimod hcl
Since initiation of fingolimod treatment results in decreased heart rate and may prolong the QT interval, patients on QT prolonging drugs with a known risk of torsades de pointes (e.g., citalopram, chlorpromazine, haloperidol, methadone, erythromycin) should be monitored overnight with continuous ECG in a medical facility [ see Dosage and Administration ( 2.4 ), Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ].
Source: FDA drug label - fingolimod hcl