Drug interactions
Fludrocortisone + Influenza virus vaccine trivalent recombinant
Severity: Minor
Fludrocortisone and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent recombinant: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids at higher than replacement doses can blunt the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccines. Fludrocortisone at usual replacement doses has little immunosuppressive effect, so clinical relevance is limited.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fludrocortisone and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent 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
Corticosteroid immunosuppression may reduce vaccine immune response.
What to do
Vaccinate as scheduled; consider checking the response if the patient also receives immunosuppressive glucocorticoid doses.
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 Fludrocortisone with Influenza virus vaccine trivalent recombinant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fludrocortisone and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent 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. Corticosteroids at higher than replacement doses can blunt the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccines. Fludrocortisone at usual replacement doses has little immunosuppressive effect, so clinical relevance is limited.
How serious is the interaction between Fludrocortisone and Influenza virus vaccine trivalent 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 as scheduled; consider checking the response if the patient also receives immunosuppressive glucocorticoid doses.
What other medicines interact with Fludrocortisone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Fludrocortisone with, for example, Mifepristone, Aldesleukin, Amphotericin b. The full list is on the Fludrocortisone page.
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