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belantamab mafodotin

antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), anti-BCMA · anticancer

antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), anti-BCMAanticancer
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Top interactionssee all 12 →
  • AdalimumabSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BaricitinibSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • CertolizumabSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • CladribineSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Belantamab mafodotin is a humanized IgG1 targeted to B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) and conjugated to the cytotoxic monomethyl auristatin F (MMAF). Upon binding to BCMA, it is internalized and MMAF is released, which binds to tubulin, disrupts the microtubule network, and causes cell death.

Indications

relapsed or refractory MMRelapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (after 4 prior lines of therapy)

Side effects

Serious
  • damage to the corneal epithelium (impacts vision and may cause loss of vision)
  • Ophthalmologic toxicity

Drug interactions

Adalimumab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Baricitinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Certolizumab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Cladribine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Clozapine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Deferiprone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Etanercept
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Fingolimod
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Golimumab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Infliximab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Leflunomide
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Measles Virus Vaccine Live Attenuated
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: others

Source: DDInter

Related guidelines

Hypertension in adults
ICMR · Cardiology · 2019
Multifetal pregnancy
FOGSI · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2024
Heart failure in diabetes
RSSDI · Cardiology · 2023
Acute liver failure
ICMR · Gastroenterology · 2022
Cardio-oncology
ESC · Cardiology · 2022

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e, Harrison 22e·Updated: 2026-05-10