Drug interactions
Cholera vaccine + Paclitaxel
Severity: Moderate
Cholera vaccine and Paclitaxel: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Cytotoxic chemotherapy suppresses immune responses and may blunt the antibody response to oral cholera vaccine. Protection may therefore be inadequate in patients receiving paclitaxel.
What this interaction means in plain words
Cholera vaccine and Paclitaxel can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression and immunosuppression reduces vaccine immune response.
What to do
Where feasible, vaccinate at least two weeks before starting chemotherapy or after immune recovery. Do not rely on the vaccine for protection if given during treatment and reinforce hygiene measures.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Cholera vaccine with Paclitaxel?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Cholera vaccine and Paclitaxel can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Cytotoxic chemotherapy suppresses immune responses and may blunt the antibody response to oral cholera vaccine. Protection may therefore be inadequate in patients receiving paclitaxel.
How serious is the interaction between Cholera vaccine and Paclitaxel?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Where feasible, vaccinate at least two weeks before starting chemotherapy or after immune recovery. Do not rely on the vaccine for protection if given during treatment and reinforce hygiene measures.
What other medicines interact with Paclitaxel?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Paclitaxel with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Cobicistat, Cyclosporin. The full list is on the Paclitaxel page.
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