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Dinutuximab

Monoclonal Antibody · Antineoplastic agent

Monoclonal AntibodyAntineoplastic agent
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
and reproductive function in Cytotoxic drugs
FDA category + note
Top interactionssee all 12
  • AdalimumabSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BaricitinibSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BeclomethasoneSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BetamethasoneSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Dinutuximab is a chimeric monoclonal antibody that specifically targets the carbohydrate moiety of disialoganglioside 2 (GD2), which is overexpressed on neuroblastoma cells. This binding initiates the destruction of neuroblastoma tumor cells and is often used in combination with immunomodulatory agents.

Indications

High-risk neuroblastoma (in combination with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), interleukin 2 (IL-2), and 13-cis-retinoic acid (RA) for patients who achieve at least a partial response to prior first-line multiagent, multimodality therapy)neuroblastoma (in combination with GM-CSF, IL-2, and retinoic acid)

Dosing

Adult
l INDICATIONS AND DOSE High-risk neuroblastoma (specialist use only) ▶ BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION ▶ Adult: (consult product literature) Acute grade 3 or 4, or extensive chronic graft-versus-host disease l CAUTIONS Avoid vaccinations during and for at least 10 weeks after treatment cessation (increased risk of immune stimulation and neurological toxicity) .…

Side effects

Common
Infusion reactionsNeurotoxicity
Serious
  • Serious infusion reactions
  • Neurotoxicity
  • infusion reaction
  • nerve damage

Pregnancy & lactation

Pregnancy

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Drug interactions

Adalimumab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Baricitinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Beclomethasone
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Betamethasone
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Budesonide
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Certolizumab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Ciclesonide
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

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

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Deflazacort
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Dexamethasone
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e, BNF·Verified: 2026-05-13 · House clinical team