Does Adalimumab Interact With Cyclosporine?

Name: Does Adalimumab Interact With Cyclosporine?
Creator: OmniRx Health

Upon initiation or discontinuation of IDACIO in patients being treated with CYP450 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index, monitoring of the effect (e.g., warfarin) or drug concentration (e.g., cyclosporine or theophylline) is recommended and the individual dose of the drug product may be adjusted as needed.

Reviewed by the OmniRx Health clinical team•Last reviewed Jul 4, 2026

Severity: Moderate

Severity basis: drug interactions section (keywords: monitor). Combining Adalimumab (TNF inhibitor biologic) and Cyclosporine (Calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant) is classified as a moderate interaction.

What to Do

Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

How This Interaction Works

Interactions like this one can happen when two medicines have overlapping effects, or when one changes how the other is absorbed, broken down, or cleared from the body. Adalimumab is a tnf inhibitor biologic and Cyclosporine is a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant; together they are documented as a moderate interaction. How much this matters depends on your dose, your other medications, and your overall health.

If You Take Both Medications

If you have been prescribed both Adalimumab and Cyclosporine, do not start, stop, or change either medication on your own — some medicines are unsafe to stop suddenly. Tell your prescriber and pharmacist that you take both so they can decide whether the combination is right for you, adjust the dose, monitor you more closely, or suggest an alternative.

From the FDA Label

Upon initiation or discontinuation of IDACIO in patients being treated with CYP450 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index, monitoring of the effect (e.g., warfarin) or drug concentration (e.g., cyclosporine or theophylline) is recommended and the individual dose of the drug product may be adjusted as needed.

Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 08dbaffe-9d05-43cf-b24b-b44ade8685fc).

Adalimumab

TNF inhibitor biologic

Brands: Humira

View Adalimumab safety profile

Cyclosporine

Calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant

Brands: Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf

View Cyclosporine safety profile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you take Adalimumab and Cyclosporine together?

Adalimumab and Cyclosporine have a documented moderate interaction. Use this combination with caution. Your prescriber may monitor you more closely or adjust doses.

How serious is the Adalimumab and Cyclosporine interaction?

It is classified as a moderate interaction, based on the FDA label's drug interactions section (keywords: monitor). A moderate interaction can be clinically meaningful and usually calls for monitoring or a dose adjustment.

What should I do if I'm taking both Adalimumab and Cyclosporine?

This information is educational — not medical advice.

This page is provided for general educational purposes and summarizes publicly available data from sources such as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. It is not a substitute for the judgment of a licensed clinician and should not be used to start, stop, or change any medication. It may be incomplete or out of date, and individual circumstances vary. Always talk with your prescriber or pharmacist about your specific medications and health conditions. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.

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