Drug interactions
Glatiramer + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent
Severity: Minor
Glatiramer and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent: minor interaction.
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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.
Summary
Glatiramer is an immunomodulator that has not been shown to meaningfully impair responses to inactivated vaccines. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is non-live, so no contraindication exists and no clinically important interaction is expected.
What this interaction means in plain words
Glatiramer and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent 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; Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
No established mechanism; glatiramer does not cause broad immunosuppression.
What to do
Vaccinate according to the standard schedule; no adjustment 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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Other interactions of Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent
- Adalimumab + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- Alefacept + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- Anakinra + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- Anti-thymocyte + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- Antithymocyte globulin equine + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
- Antithymocyte globulin rabbit + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent Moderate
Other interactions of Glatiramer
- Anakinra + Glatiramer Minor
- Anti-thymocyte + Glatiramer Minor
- Basiliximab + Glatiramer Minor
- Denosumab + Glatiramer Minor
- Echinacea + Glatiramer Minor
- Etanercept + Glatiramer Minor
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Glatiramer with Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Glatiramer and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent 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 that has not been shown to meaningfully impair responses to inactivated vaccines. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is non-live, so no contraindication exists and no clinically important interaction is expected.
How serious is the interaction between Glatiramer and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
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 the standard schedule; no adjustment is needed.
What other medicines interact with Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent with, for example, Adalimumab, Alefacept, Anakinra. The full list is on the Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent page.
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