Leukine (Sargramostim) - Drug Interactions, Contraindications, Overdosage, etc

DRUG INTERACTIONS

LEUKINE drug label information in our database does not contain a dedicated section on drug interactions. Please check subsections of WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS as well as other sources.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

LEUKINE is contraindicated:

1. in patients with excessive leukemic myeloid blasts in the bone marrow or peripheral blood (≥ 10%);
2. in patients with known hypersensitivity to GM-CSF, yeast-derived products or any component of the product;
3. for concomitant use with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Due to the potential sensitivity of rapidly dividing hematopoietic progenitor cells, LEUKINE should not be administered simultaneously with cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiotherapy or within 24 hours proceeding or following chemotherapy or radiotherapy. In one controlled study, patients with small cell lung cancer received LEUKINE and concurrent thoracic radiotherapy and chemotherapy or the identical radiotherapy and chemotherapy without LEUKINE. The patients randomized to LEUKINE had significantly higher incidence of adverse events, including higher mortality and a higher incidence of grade 3 and 4 infections and grade 3 and 4 thrombocytopenia.¹¹

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Revised April 2008