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How can ipilimumab affect driving and operating machinery?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Ipilimumab (Yervoy) has a minor influence on driving and machinery use; because adverse reactions such as fatigue may occur, patients should exercise caution until certain that ipilimumab does not adversely affect them.

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YERVOY 5 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusionBristol Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals limited · emc · SmPC §4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines · Version 47Document updated 3 August 2026

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