Drug interactions
Budesonide + Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined
Severity: Minor
Budesonide and Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids may reduce the antibody response to this non-live meningococcal vaccine. There is no infection risk from the vaccine.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide and Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined 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 as indicated without delay; do not withhold in high-risk patients.
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 Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide and Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined 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 reduce the antibody response to this non-live meningococcal vaccine. There is no infection risk from the vaccine.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide and Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined?
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 as indicated without delay; do not withhold in high-risk patients.
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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