Alectinib

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About Alectinib

Alectinib is used to treat a certain type of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has spread to other parts of the body. Alectinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of… Read the full Alectinib drug information page →

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS · Updated Jul 11, 2026 · Editorial policy · Data sources

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9 Contraindicated 6 Major 2 Moderate
All (17) Contraindicated (9) Major (6) Moderate (2)

Contraindicated

Alectinib Bacillus Of Calmette And Guerin Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Measles Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Mumps Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Rubella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Smallpox Monkeypox Vaccine An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Typhoid Vaccine Typhim VI® An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Varicella Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Yellow Fever Vaccine Stamaril An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Major

Alectinib Adenovirus Vaccine Type 4, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Adenovirus Vaccine Type 7, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Cholera Vaccine Ipol An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Influenza Virus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details Alectinib Rotavirus Vaccine, Live An increased risk of infection by the live vaccine Details

Moderate

Alectinib Levothyroxine Ermeza Increased risk of hypothyroidism Details Alectinib Semaglutide Ozempic Decreased alectinib exposure Details

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