Drug interactions
Dexamethasone-tobramycin + Rubella vaccine
Severity: Minor
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rubella vaccine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Live rubella vaccine is generally avoided during significant systemic immunosuppression because of reduced response and risk of vaccine virus replication. Topical dexamethasone-tobramycin gives little systemic steroid exposure, so the practical risk is low.
What this interaction means in plain words
Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rubella 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 can impair control of live attenuated virus and reduce immunogenicity, but topical use gives low systemic exposure.
What to do
Short-term topical use does not usually require delaying the vaccine. If high-dose systemic steroids are used, defer the vaccine until the recommended interval after steroids are stopped.
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 Rubella vaccine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rubella 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. Live rubella vaccine is generally avoided during significant systemic immunosuppression because of reduced response and risk of vaccine virus replication. Topical dexamethasone-tobramycin gives little systemic steroid exposure, so the practical risk is low.
How serious is the interaction between Dexamethasone-tobramycin and Rubella 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: Short-term topical use does not usually require delaying the vaccine. If high-dose systemic steroids are used, defer the vaccine until the recommended interval after steroids are stopped.
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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