Raptiva

Avoid being near people who have colds, the flu, or other contagious illnesses.

Do not receive a "live" vaccine while you are using efalizumab, and avoid coming into contact with anyone who has recently received a live vaccine. There is a chance that the virus could be passed on to you. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), oral polio, chickenpox (varicella), and nasal flu vaccine.

Tell your doctor about all other medications you are using, especially:

• other psoriasis medications or phototherapy;
• drugs that weaken your immune system (such as cancer medicine or steroids);
• cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf);
• sirolimus (Rapamune), tacrolimus (Prograf);
• basiliximab (Simulect), efalizumab (Raptiva), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone);
• mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept); or
• azathioprine (Imuran), leflunomide (Arava), etanercept (Enbrel).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with efalizumab. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.