Are Medications Sabotaging Your Immunotherapy?

Did you know certain medications could be blocking the effectiveness of your immunotherapy? Many patients don’t see the results they expect, but the reason could be hiding in plain sight.

Medications like Tylenol and Percocet increase Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells, which weaken your immune system's response during cancer treatment. Even steroids—often given alongside chemo or immunotherapy—can dampen your immune system and sabotage your fight against cancer.

Immunotherapy needs to activate your immune system the right way, but certain drugs can throw everything off balance. If you’re starting or continuing immunotherapy, take a hard look at your medications. Immunotherapy is powerful, but you need to remove any unnecessary roadblocks to maximize its potential!

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Supporting Evidence:

Graham NM, Burrell CJ, Douglas RM, Debelle P, Davies L. Adverse effects of aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen on immune function, viral shedding, and clinical status in rhinovirus-infected volunteers. J Infect Dis. 1990 Dec;162(6):1277-82. doi: 10.1093/infdis/162.6.1277. PMID: 2172402.

Najeebullah, Ali MA, Naveed R, Khatri G, Priya, Hasan MM. Acetaminophen: A hazard to immunotherapy. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2022 Jul 31;80:104272. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104272. PMID: 36045804; PMCID: PMC9422271.

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