Drug interactions
Golimumab + Rabies vaccine chick embryo cell derived
Severity: Moderate
Golimumab and Rabies vaccine chick embryo cell derived: moderate interaction.
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Summary
This inactivated rabies vaccine carries no infection risk, but golimumab may weaken the antibody response, which matters for post-exposure or travel prophylaxis.
What this interaction means in plain words
Golimumab and Rabies vaccine chick embryo cell derived can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
TNF-alpha blockade may blunt vaccine-induced antibody responses.
What to do
Complete the full schedule, add immune globulin if post-exposure, and check neutralizing antibody titers when ongoing exposure risk exists.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Golimumab
- Bcg vaccine live + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Etanercept + Golimumab Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live Contraindicated
- Golimumab + Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Golimumab with Rabies vaccine chick embryo cell derived?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Golimumab and Rabies vaccine chick embryo cell derived can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. This inactivated rabies vaccine carries no infection risk, but golimumab may weaken the antibody response, which matters for post-exposure or travel prophylaxis.
How serious is the interaction between Golimumab and Rabies vaccine chick embryo cell derived?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Complete the full schedule, add immune globulin if post-exposure, and check neutralizing antibody titers when ongoing exposure risk exists.
What other medicines interact with Golimumab?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Golimumab with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Etanercept, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Golimumab page.
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