Drug interactions
Bendamustine + Dengue vaccine
Severity: Major
Bendamustine and Dengue vaccine: major interaction.
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Summary
Dengue vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine. In patients immunosuppressed by bendamustine, the response may be reduced and there is a risk of vaccine-related infection.
What this interaction means in plain words
Bendamustine and Dengue vaccine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Why it happens
Cytotoxic immunosuppression and lymphodepletion impair vaccine response and permit replication of the live virus.
What to do
Avoid live vaccine during bendamustine therapy and until immune recovery. Vaccinate before starting treatment when possible or use non-live alternatives.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Bendamustine with Dengue vaccine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Bendamustine and Dengue vaccine can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Dengue vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine. In patients immunosuppressed by bendamustine, the response may be reduced and there is a risk of vaccine-related infection.
How serious is the interaction between Bendamustine and Dengue vaccine?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid live vaccine during bendamustine therapy and until immune recovery. Vaccinate before starting treatment when possible or use non-live alternatives.
What other medicines interact with Bendamustine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Bendamustine with, for example, Axicabtagene ciloleucel, Brexucabtagene autoleucel, Chlorambucil. The full list is on the Bendamustine page.
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