Alemtuzumab: precautions

Evidence-based neurology checklist on alemtuzumab: precautions: Listeria prophylaxis: options Co-trimoxazole 960mg three times a week for one month after each cycle Amoxicillin 1g tid or Co-trimoxazole 960mg bid for four days before each cycle Lifestyle precautions Other precautions

Listeria prophylaxis: options

  • Co-trimoxazole 960mg three times a week for one month after each cycle
  • Amoxicillin 1g tid or Co-trimoxazole 960mg bid for four days before each cycle

Lifestyle precautions

Other precautions

References

  1. Association of British Neurologists. Guidance on the prevention of Listeria infection after alemtuzumab treatment of multiple sclerosis. Accessed 25/07/2017.
  2. Barclay K, Carruthers R, Traboulsee A, et al. Best practices for long-term monitoring and follow-up of alemtuzumab-treated MS patients in real-world clinical settings. Front Neurol 2019; 10:253. 
  3. Alroughani R, Altintas A, Al Jumah M, et al. Pregnancy and the use of disease-modifying therapies in patients with multiple sclerosis: benefits versus risks. Mult Scler Int 2016; 2016:1034912.

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