Drug interactions
Dexamethasone-tobramycin + Rabies vaccine
Severity: Minor
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rabies vaccine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids can interfere with the development of active immunity to rabies vaccine, which is important because inadequate response may be fatal after exposure. With topical dexamethasone-tobramycin the systemic exposure is small, but this matters more in post-exposure prophylaxis.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rabies vaccine 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 the antibody response to vaccine antigen, though topical use gives low systemic exposure.
What to do
Do not delay post-exposure rabies vaccination because of topical therapy. If systemic steroids are being used, check rabies neutralizing antibody titers after vaccination.
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 Rabies vaccine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rabies vaccine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids can interfere with the development of active immunity to rabies vaccine, which is important because inadequate response may be fatal after exposure. With topical dexamethasone-tobramycin the systemic exposure is small, but this matters more in post-exposure prophylaxis.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rabies vaccine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not delay post-exposure rabies vaccination because of topical therapy. If systemic steroids are being used, check rabies neutralizing antibody titers after vaccination.
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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