Drug interactions
Budesonide + Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine
Severity: Minor
Budesonide and Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine: minor interaction.
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Summary
The tick-borne encephalitis vaccine is inactivated, so corticosteroids do not cause vaccine-related infection. Immunosuppressive doses of budesonide may weaken the immune response and reduce protection.
What this interaction means in plain words
Budesonide and Tick-borne encephalitis 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 immunosuppression may reduce vaccine-induced antibody production.
What to do
Vaccinate as indicated, ideally before starting prolonged high-dose steroid therapy. Consider serological checking or an additional dose in patients who were immunosuppressed at vaccination and remain at risk.
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 Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Budesonide and Tick-borne encephalitis 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. The tick-borne encephalitis vaccine is inactivated, so corticosteroids do not cause vaccine-related infection. Immunosuppressive doses of budesonide may weaken the immune response and reduce protection.
How serious is the interaction between Budesonide and Tick-borne encephalitis 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: Vaccinate as indicated, ideally before starting prolonged high-dose steroid therapy. Consider serological checking or an additional dose in patients who were immunosuppressed at vaccination and remain at risk.
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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