Drug interactions
Certolizumab pegol + Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted
Severity: Minor
Certolizumab pegol and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted: minor interaction.
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Summary
Immunosuppression from certolizumab pegol may lessen the antibody response to influenza vaccination. The inactivated vaccine is safe to give, but protection may be lower than in untreated people. Influenza vaccination remains recommended for these patients.
What this interaction means in plain words
Certolizumab pegol and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent 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
TNF blockade-related immunosuppression may reduce vaccine antibody response.
What to do
Give the inactivated influenza vaccine as recommended and do not withhold it. Consider timing it before starting therapy where feasible and maintain other infection precautions.
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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Other interactions of Certolizumab pegol
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Certolizumab pegol Contraindicated
- Bcg intravesical live + Certolizumab pegol Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Certolizumab pegol Contraindicated
- Certolizumab pegol + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Certolizumab pegol + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Certolizumab pegol + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Certolizumab pegol with Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Certolizumab pegol and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent 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. Immunosuppression from certolizumab pegol may lessen the antibody response to influenza vaccination. The inactivated vaccine is safe to give, but protection may be lower than in untreated people. Influenza vaccination remains recommended for these patients.
How serious is the interaction between Certolizumab pegol and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent 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: Give the inactivated influenza vaccine as recommended and do not withhold it. Consider timing it before starting therapy where feasible and maintain other infection precautions.
What other medicines interact with Certolizumab pegol?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Certolizumab pegol with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg intravesical live, Bcg vaccine live. The full list is on the Certolizumab pegol page.
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