Drug reference
pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent
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Drug class
Miscellaneous (Miscellaneous)
Mechanism of action
Elicits antibodies in response to antigenic stimulation, Capsular polysaccharide vaccine against 13 strains of pneumococci, conjugated to nontoxic diphtheria protein
Common side effects
- Fever
- Appetite decreased
- Altered sleep duration (increased or decreased)
- Redness, swelling, and tenderness at injection site
- Irritability
Known interactions (15)
- adalimumab + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- anakinra + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- anti-thymocyte + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- azathioprine + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- basiliximab + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- budesonide + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- deflazacort + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- dexamethasone + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- etanercept + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- everolimus + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- golimumab + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- hydrocortisone + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- infliximab + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- fludrocortisone + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Minor
- hydroxychloroquine + pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Minor
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent belongs to: Miscellaneous.
How does pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent work?
Elicits antibodies in response to antigenic stimulation, Capsular polysaccharide vaccine against 13 strains of pneumococci, conjugated to nontoxic diphtheria protein
What are the common side effects of pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
Fever, Appetite decreased, Altered sleep duration (increased or decreased), Redness, swelling, and tenderness at injection site, Irritability
Which drugs interact with pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
adalimumab, anakinra, anti-thymocyte, azathioprine, basiliximab, budesonide, deflazacort, dexamethasone, etanercept, everolimus, golimumab, hydrocortisone, infliximab, fludrocortisone, hydroxychloroquine
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