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sipuleucel-t

cell-based immunotherapy · anticancer, cellular therapy

cell-based immunotherapyanticancer, cellular therapy
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
—
not curated
INTERACTIONS
1 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
—
not curated
Top interactions
  • CladribineSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Sipuleucel-T is designed to induce an immune cell response against prostate acidic phosphatase (PAP). Peripheral blood cells isolated from the patient are exposed to human recombinant protein PAP–GM-CSF. APCs among the blood cells take up and process PAP and direct the immune response toward the antigen.

Indications

minimally symptomatic, hormone-refractory, metastatic prostate cancer

Dosing

Adult
infusion on three occasions at 2-week intervals

Side effects

Common
acute infusion reactions

Drug interactions

Cladribine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: synergy

Source: DDInter

11 additional unreviewed or low-confidence interactions hidden because their provenance or source detail is insufficient.

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