Drug interactions
Budesonide + Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
Severity: Minor
Budesonide and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic corticosteroid exposure may blunt the antibody response to vaccination. Oral budesonide has low systemic availability, so the effect is usually small unless exposure is high or prolonged.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine 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-induced immunosuppression may reduce vaccine immunogenicity.
What to do
Give the vaccine on schedule. Consider checking the response or revaccinating if the patient was on high-dose or prolonged immunosuppressive corticosteroid therapy.
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 Budesonide with Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Systemic corticosteroid exposure may blunt the antibody response to vaccination. Oral budesonide has low systemic availability, so the effect is usually small unless exposure is high or prolonged.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine?
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 on schedule. Consider checking the response or revaccinating if the patient was on high-dose or prolonged immunosuppressive corticosteroid therapy.
What other medicines interact with Budesonide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Budesonide with, for example, Aldesleukin, Atazanavir, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Budesonide page.
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