Drug lookup
Drug reference

Polatuzumab vedotin

Monoclonal Antibody · Antineoplastic

Also known as Polivy

Monoclonal AntibodyAntineoplastic
CDSCO approvedSchedule H
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated
Top interactionssee all 12
  • AdalimumabSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • AmprenavirSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • AtazanavirSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BaricitinibSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Polatuzumab vedotin is a human IgG antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that specifically targets CD79b on actively dividing B cells. Once internalized by the B cell, the microtubule-disrupting agent vedotin is released, causing cell death. This mechanism is similar to brentuximab vedotin.

Indications

Relapsed or treatment-refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) in combination with bendamustine and a rituximab productrelapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (in combination with bendamustine and rituximab)

Dosing

Adult
range of doses that are generally regarded as being suitable for adults. Complementary and alternative medicine Prescribing unlicensed medicines An increasing amount of information on complementary and alternative medicine is becoming available.…

Drug interactions

Adalimumab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Amprenavir
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Atazanavir
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Baricitinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Boceprevir
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Ceritinib
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Certolizumab
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Cladribine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Clarithromycin
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Clozapine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

Cobicistat
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Conivaptan
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Related guidelines

Other Monoclonal Antibody drugs

Ask House about Polatuzumab vedotin

Continue into a citation-backed clinical answer with the drug context already attached.

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