Drug interactions
Basiliximab + Zoster vaccine recombinant
Severity: Minor
Basiliximab and Zoster vaccine recombinant: minor interaction.
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Summary
Basiliximab may blunt the immune response to the non-live recombinant zoster vaccine. The vaccine remains safe to use in immunosuppressed patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Basiliximab and Zoster vaccine recombinant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Why it happens
Impaired T-cell dependent immune response to vaccine antigens.
What to do
Give the vaccine when indicated, ideally before induction when feasible, and do not delay it for fear of safety concerns.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Other interactions of Basiliximab
- Basiliximab + Bcg vaccine live Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles vaccine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Basiliximab with Zoster vaccine recombinant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Basiliximab and Zoster vaccine recombinant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Basiliximab may blunt the immune response to the non-live recombinant zoster vaccine. The vaccine remains safe to use in immunosuppressed patients.
How serious is the interaction between Basiliximab and Zoster vaccine recombinant?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give the vaccine when indicated, ideally before induction when feasible, and do not delay it for fear of safety concerns.
What other medicines interact with Basiliximab?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Basiliximab with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine. The full list is on the Basiliximab page.
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