Drug interactions
Chloroquine + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent
Severity: Minor
Chloroquine and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent: minor interaction.
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Summary
No established clinical effect of chloroquine on the response to conjugate pneumococcal vaccine has been demonstrated. The listed interaction is theoretical.
What this interaction means in plain words
Chloroquine and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Chloroquine belongs to Anti Parasitic; Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; theoretical immunomodulatory effect.
What to do
No change to vaccination is needed.
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 Chloroquine
- Chloroquine + Cisapride Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Dofetilide Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Dronedarone Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Droperidol Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Panobinostat Contraindicated
- Chloroquine + Pimozide Contraindicated
Other interactions of Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent
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- Antithymocyte globulin rabbit + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Chloroquine with Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Chloroquine and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. No established clinical effect of chloroquine on the response to conjugate pneumococcal vaccine has been demonstrated. The listed interaction is theoretical.
How serious is the interaction between Chloroquine and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: No change to vaccination is needed.
What other medicines interact with Chloroquine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Chloroquine with, for example, Cisapride, Dofetilide, Dronedarone. The full list is on the Chloroquine page.
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