Last update Oct. 30, 2023

Alefacept

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Alefacept is a recombinant human fusion protein that binds to CD2 on memory T cells, preventing their activation and reducing their number. It is used in the treatment of moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Intramuscular administration one dose per week for 12 weeks. 

At the time of the last update, we found no published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Its high molecular weight makes it unlikely to pass into breast milk.

Its low oral bioavailability makes it difficult to pass into infant plasma from ingested breast milk since, due to its protein nature, it is degraded in the gastrointestinal tract and is not absorbed.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Alefacept.

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 0 %
Molecular weight 51.801 daltons
VD 0.1- 0.17 l/Kg
Tmax 0.5 hours
270 hours

References

  1. Astellas Ph. Alefaceft. Drug Summary. 2006 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Vaishnaw AK, TenHoor CN. Pharmacokinetics, biologic activity, and tolerability of alefacept by intravenous and intramuscular administration. J Pharmacokinet Pharmacodyn. 2002 Abstract

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