Drug interactions
Fludrocortisone + Zoster vaccine recombinant
Severity: Minor
Fludrocortisone and Zoster vaccine recombinant: minor interaction.
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Summary
Immunosuppressive corticosteroid doses may blunt vaccine response. Fludrocortisone at replacement doses has minimal immunosuppressive effect, and the recombinant vaccine is non-live, so it is safe to give.
What this interaction means in plain words
Fludrocortisone 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
Possible reduced immune response from corticosteroid immunosuppression, minimal at mineralocorticoid replacement doses.
What to do
Vaccinate as scheduled; no changes are needed at replacement 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 Zoster vaccine recombinant?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Fludrocortisone 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 corticosteroid doses may blunt vaccine response. Fludrocortisone at replacement doses has minimal immunosuppressive effect, and the recombinant vaccine is non-live, so it is safe to give.
How serious is the interaction between Fludrocortisone 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 as scheduled; no changes are needed at replacement 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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