Drug interactions
Cabazitaxel + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted
Severity: Minor
Cabazitaxel and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted: minor interaction.
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Summary
Cabazitaxel may blunt the antibody response to influenza vaccine. The vaccine is inactivated and safe, so vaccination remains advisable despite a possibly reduced response.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cabazitaxel and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted 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
Chemotherapy-related myelosuppression reduces immune response to vaccination.
What to do
Vaccinate according to guidelines, ideally before chemotherapy or between cycles when counts are recovered.
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 Cabazitaxel with Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Cabazitaxel and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Cabazitaxel may blunt the antibody response to influenza vaccine. The vaccine is inactivated and safe, so vaccination remains advisable despite a possibly reduced response.
How serious is the interaction between Cabazitaxel and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted?
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 according to guidelines, ideally before chemotherapy or between cycles when counts are recovered.
What other medicines interact with Cabazitaxel?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Cabazitaxel with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Atazanavir, Bcg intravesical live. The full list is on the Cabazitaxel page.
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