Golimumab and Abatacept Interaction

Drug interaction information between Golimumab and Abatacept.

Golimumab and Abatacept have a documented moderate interaction in FDA labeling.

FDA drug labeling documents a moderate-severity interaction between Golimumab and Abatacept. This page displays the available source-record category and label text. The category is not an individual risk estimate or medication-combination direction.

Drug A

Golimumab

TNF-Alpha Inhibitor (Biologic)

Drug B

Abatacept

T-Cell Co-Stimulation Modulator

How They Interact

Both of these drugs weaken the immune system to treat inflammation. Using them together makes it much harder for your body to fight off serious infections without providing extra help for your condition.

FDA Label Information

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Biologics, including abatacept and anakinra: Increased risk of serious infections ( 5.1 , 5.6 , 5.7 , 5.8 , 7.2 ). 7.2 Biologic Products for RA, PsA, AS, and pJIA An increased risk of serious infections has been seen in clinical RA studies of other TNF-blockers used in combination with anakinra or abatacept, with no added benefit; therefore, use of SIMPONI ARIA with other biologic products, including abatacept or anakinra, is not recommended [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6 and 5.7) ] .

Abatacept Also Interacts With

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Frequently Asked Questions

What SPL severity band is on file for Golimumab + Abatacept?

Compiled FDA labeling labels this pair moderate. That is a source-record field, not an individual medication-combination decision.

How many labeled pairs sit in each drug's moderate band?

Golimumab and Abatacept tie at 5 labeled pairs each. moderate-band counts: Golimumab 1; Abatacept 5 alongside Adalimumab, Certolizumab, Etanercept, Infliximab.

What mechanism field is on file for Golimumab and Abatacept?

Both of these drugs weaken the immune system to treat inflammation. Using them together makes it much harder for your body to fight off serious infections without providing extra help for your condition.

Golimumab and Abatacept · moderate-band peers

SPL source-record counts only. This page's band is moderate · classes on file: Golimumab (TNF-Alpha Inhibitor (Biologic)); Abatacept (T-Cell Co-Stimulation Modulator).

Golimumab

0 major · 1 moderate · 4 minor · 5 total

Golimumab has no other moderate-band peer in this dataset besides Abatacept.

Abatacept

0 major · 5 moderate · 0 minor · 5 total

Sources: FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA (2026). This is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. This registry does not provide individual medication-combination directions.