Drug interactions
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids / acellular pertussis / poliovirus inactivated vaccine + Golimumab
Severity: Minor
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids / acellular pertussis / poliovirus inactivated vaccine and Golimumab: minor interaction.
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Summary
All components are non-live, so there is no risk of vaccine-strain infection. Golimumab may somewhat reduce antibody responses.
What this interaction means in plain words
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids / acellular pertussis / poliovirus inactivated vaccine and Golimumab 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
TNF inhibition-related immunosuppression may blunt humoral vaccine responses.
What to do
Vaccinate according to schedule; no change to golimumab is required.
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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Other interactions of Golimumab
- Bcg vaccine live + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids / acellular pertussis / poliovirus inactivated vaccine with Golimumab?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids / acellular pertussis / poliovirus inactivated vaccine and Golimumab have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. All components are non-live, so there is no risk of vaccine-strain infection. Golimumab may somewhat reduce antibody responses.
How serious is the interaction between Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids / acellular pertussis / poliovirus inactivated vaccine and Golimumab?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Vaccinate according to schedule; no change to golimumab is required.
What other medicines interact with Golimumab?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Golimumab with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Etanercept, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Golimumab page.
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