Drug interactions
Glatiramer + Human papillomavirus vaccine
Severity: Minor
Glatiramer and Human papillomavirus vaccine: minor interaction.
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Summary
Glatiramer is an immunomodulator rather than a broad immunosuppressant and is not known to meaningfully impair responses to inactivated vaccines. No clinically significant effect on HPV vaccine efficacy is established.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glatiramer and Human papillomavirus vaccine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Glatiramer belongs to Central Nervous System; Human papillomavirus vaccine belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; glatiramer is not broadly immunosuppressive.
What to do
HPV vaccination can be given as usual during glatiramer therapy. No dose adjustment or special timing is needed.
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 Glatiramer with Human papillomavirus vaccine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glatiramer and Human papillomavirus vaccine have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Glatiramer is an immunomodulator rather than a broad immunosuppressant and is not known to meaningfully impair responses to inactivated vaccines. No clinically significant effect on HPV vaccine efficacy is established.
How serious is the interaction between Glatiramer and Human papillomavirus vaccine?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: HPV vaccination can be given as usual during glatiramer therapy. No dose adjustment or special timing is needed.
What other medicines interact with Human papillomavirus vaccine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Human papillomavirus vaccine with, for example, Antithymocyte globulin equine, Antithymocyte globulin rabbit, Atidarsagene autotemcel. The full list is on the Human papillomavirus vaccine page.
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