Drug interactions
Dexamethasone-tobramycin + Poliovirus vaccine inactivated
Severity: Minor
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Poliovirus vaccine inactivated: minor interaction.
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Summary
Systemic immunosuppressive corticosteroid doses can blunt antibody responses to vaccines. Inactivated vaccines are safe but may be less effective. Ophthalmic dexamethasone has minimal systemic immunosuppressive effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Poliovirus vaccine inactivated 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
Glucocorticoid-mediated suppression of immune response, reducing vaccine antibody production.
What to do
With ophthalmic use, vaccinate as scheduled. If prolonged high-dose systemic steroids are used, time vaccination before therapy when possible or consider revaccination after immune recovery.
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 Poliovirus vaccine inactivated?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Poliovirus vaccine inactivated 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 immunosuppressive corticosteroid doses can blunt antibody responses to vaccines. Inactivated vaccines are safe but may be less effective. Ophthalmic dexamethasone has minimal systemic immunosuppressive effect.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Poliovirus vaccine inactivated?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: With ophthalmic use, vaccinate as scheduled. If prolonged high-dose systemic steroids are used, time vaccination before therapy when possible or consider revaccination after immune recovery.
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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