Drug interactions
Bcg vaccine live + Beclomethasone
Severity: Minor
Bcg vaccine live and Beclomethasone: minor interaction.
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Summary
High-dose or systemic corticosteroids can blunt vaccine response and increase the risk of disseminated infection from live vaccines. Standard-dose inhaled beclomethasone has low systemic exposure, so the risk is small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bcg vaccine live and Beclomethasone 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
Corticosteroid immunosuppression may impair immune response to live vaccine, though inhaled exposure is low.
What to do
Vaccination is generally acceptable with standard inhaled doses; for high doses or additional systemic steroids, defer the live vaccine according to local guidance.
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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bcg vaccine live with Beclomethasone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Bcg vaccine live and Beclomethasone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. High-dose or systemic corticosteroids can blunt vaccine response and increase the risk of disseminated infection from live vaccines. Standard-dose inhaled beclomethasone has low systemic exposure, so the risk is small.
How serious is the interaction between Bcg vaccine live and Beclomethasone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Vaccination is generally acceptable with standard inhaled doses; for high doses or additional systemic steroids, defer the live vaccine according to local guidance.
What other medicines interact with Beclomethasone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Beclomethasone with, for example, Corticorelin, Macimorelin, Sipuleucel-t. The full list is on the Beclomethasone page.
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