Drug interactions
Etanercept + Rotavirus oral vaccine live
Severity: Major
Etanercept and Rotavirus oral vaccine live: major interaction.
Last updated Sources: US FDA label
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Summary
The live oral vaccine may cause vaccine-strain infection in immunosuppressed individuals. This applies mainly to infants exposed to etanercept, such as through breast milk or in utero. Labeling advises against live vaccines with TNF blockers.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etanercept and Rotavirus oral vaccine live can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.
Why it happens
TNF inhibition reduces immune control of live attenuated virus.
What to do
Avoid in patients receiving etanercept. For infants exposed in utero, seek specialist advice on timing of live vaccines.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Does the benefit of taking both outweigh the risk in my case?
- Do I need any blood test, ECG or other check while on both?
- What early warning signs should I watch for, and what should I do if they appear?
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References
Other interactions of Etanercept
- Bcg vaccine live + Etanercept Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Measles vaccine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Etanercept with Rotavirus oral vaccine live?
MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Etanercept and Rotavirus oral vaccine live can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. The live oral vaccine may cause vaccine-strain infection in immunosuppressed individuals. This applies mainly to infants exposed to etanercept, such as through breast milk or in utero. Labeling advises against live vaccines with TNF blockers.
How serious is the interaction between Etanercept and Rotavirus oral vaccine live?
MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid in patients receiving etanercept. For infants exposed in utero, seek specialist advice on timing of live vaccines.
What other medicines interact with Etanercept?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Etanercept with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Golimumab, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine. The full list is on the Etanercept page.
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