Light Therapy - Actimmune (Interferon Gamma-1b) Interaction

Interaction Details

Interferon Gamma-1b is classified as belonging to the following category: Photosensitizing Drugs

Light therapy may increase the risk for photosensitization.
Concomitant use of photosensitizing drugs with light therapy may increase the risk for phototoxicity and should be avoided.

Interaction Rating

Likelihood of Occurrence

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists

References

• Pathirana, D., Ormerod, A. D., Saiag, P., Smith, C., Spuls, P. I., Nast, A., Barker, J., Bos, J. D., Burmester, G. R., Chimenti, S., Dubertret, L., Eberlein, B., Erdmann, R., Ferguson, J., Girolomoni, G., Gisondi, P., Giunta, A., Griffiths, C., Honigsmann
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Interferon Gamma-1b Overview

• Interferon gamma-1b injection is used to reduce the frequency and severity of serious infections in people with chronic granulomatous disease (an inherited immune system disease). It is also used to slow down worsening of their condition in people with severe, malignant osteopetrosis (an inherited bone disease). Interferon gamma-1b is in a class of medications called immunomodulators. It is not known exactly how interferon gamma-1b works to treat chronic granulomatous disease and osteopetrosis.

Light Therapy - More Interactions

Light Therapy interacts with 333 drugs

Interaction Rating Key

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