Drug interactions
Budesonide + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent
Severity: Minor
Budesonide and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids may modestly reduce the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccine. The vaccine is still recommended because influenza carries significant risk in these patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent 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 can reduce antibody production after vaccination.
What to do
Vaccinate annually without delay; low-dose inhaled budesonide does not require changes.
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 Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids may modestly reduce the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccine. The vaccine is still recommended because influenza carries significant risk in these patients.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Vaccinate annually without delay; low-dose inhaled budesonide does not require changes.
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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