Drug interactions
Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Rituximab
Severity: Major
Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live and Rituximab: major interaction.
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Summary
Rituximab depletes B cells and impairs humoral immunity, so a live oral adenovirus vaccine could cause disseminated vaccine-strain infection and may not generate adequate protection.
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