Drug interactions
Dexamethasone-tobramycin + Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent
Severity: Minor
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic corticosteroids can reduce antibody responses to pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines. With topical dexamethasone-tobramycin, systemic absorption is usually small, so the effect is likely limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent 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, but topical use gives low systemic exposure.
What to do
No change is usually needed with topical therapy. Vaccinate on schedule.
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 Dexamethasone-tobramycin with Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Systemic corticosteroids can reduce antibody responses to pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines. With topical dexamethasone-tobramycin, systemic absorption is usually small, so the effect is likely limited.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent?
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 is usually needed with topical therapy. Vaccinate on schedule.
What other medicines interact with Dexamethasone-tobramycin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Dexamethasone-tobramycin with, for example, Capreomycin, Carboplatin, Ciprofloxacin. The full list is on the Dexamethasone-tobramycin page.
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