Drug interactions
Gold sodium thiomalate + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted
Severity: Minor
Gold sodium thiomalate and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted: minor interaction.
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Summary
Gold salts have immunomodulating effects and may blunt antibody responses to vaccination. Inactivated influenza vaccine is still recommended in patients with rheumatoid arthritis because infection risk outweighs the reduced response.
What this interaction means in plain words
Gold sodium thiomalate and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted 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
Immunomodulatory effects of gold may reduce vaccine-induced antibody production.
What to do
Give the inactivated vaccine as scheduled and do not withhold it. Reinforce other infection-prevention measures.
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 Gold sodium thiomalate with Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Gold sodium thiomalate and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Gold salts have immunomodulating effects and may blunt antibody responses to vaccination. Inactivated influenza vaccine is still recommended in patients with rheumatoid arthritis because infection risk outweighs the reduced response.
How serious is the interaction between Gold sodium thiomalate and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give the inactivated vaccine as scheduled and do not withhold it. Reinforce other infection-prevention measures.
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