Drug interactions
Etanercept + Zoster vaccine recombinant
Severity: Minor
Etanercept and Zoster vaccine recombinant: minor interaction.
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Summary
Immunosuppressive therapy can blunt the antibody and T-cell response to vaccination. The recombinant zoster vaccine is non-live and can be given to patients on TNF inhibitors, but the response may be somewhat lower.
What this interaction means in plain words
Etanercept and Zoster vaccine recombinant 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-alpha inhibition may modestly attenuate the vaccine-induced immune response.
What to do
Vaccinate according to schedule without stopping etanercept, ideally when disease is stable. Complete the two-dose series.
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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- 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 Zoster vaccine recombinant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Etanercept and Zoster vaccine recombinant have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Immunosuppressive therapy can blunt the antibody and T-cell response to vaccination. The recombinant zoster vaccine is non-live and can be given to patients on TNF inhibitors, but the response may be somewhat lower.
How serious is the interaction between Etanercept and Zoster vaccine recombinant?
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 without stopping etanercept, ideally when disease is stable. Complete the two-dose series.
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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