Drug interactions
Human papillomavirus vaccine nonavalent + Oxaliplatin
Severity: Moderate
Human papillomavirus vaccine nonavalent and Oxaliplatin: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Oxaliplatin-related immunosuppression may reduce antibody responses to the 9-valent HPV vaccine, so protection may be reduced.
What this interaction means in plain words
Human papillomavirus vaccine nonavalent and Oxaliplatin 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
Cytotoxic immunosuppression reduces vaccine immunogenicity.
What to do
Vaccinate at least 2 weeks before chemotherapy where feasible. Consider repeating doses after immune recovery if given during treatment.
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 Oxaliplatin
- Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live + Oxaliplatin Contraindicated
- Bcg vaccine live + Oxaliplatin Contraindicated
- Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal + Oxaliplatin Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Oxaliplatin Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine + Oxaliplatin Contraindicated
- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Oxaliplatin Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Human papillomavirus vaccine nonavalent with Oxaliplatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Human papillomavirus vaccine nonavalent and Oxaliplatin 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. Oxaliplatin-related immunosuppression may reduce antibody responses to the 9-valent HPV vaccine, so protection may be reduced.
How serious is the interaction between Human papillomavirus vaccine nonavalent and Oxaliplatin?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Vaccinate at least 2 weeks before chemotherapy where feasible. Consider repeating doses after immune recovery if given during treatment.
What other medicines interact with Oxaliplatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Oxaliplatin with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Oxaliplatin page.
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