Drug interactions
Hydroxyurea + Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured
Severity: Minor
Hydroxyurea and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured: minor interaction.
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Summary
Hydroxyurea's immunosuppressive action may reduce the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccine. The vaccine is not harmful in this setting but may give less protection.
What this interaction means in plain words
Hydroxyurea and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured 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
Immunosuppression from hydroxyurea blunts vaccine immune response.
What to do
Vaccinate as recommended, since benefit outweighs the risk, and do not interrupt hydroxyurea solely for this purpose. Reinforce other infection precautions.
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 Hydroxyurea with Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Hydroxyurea and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Hydroxyurea's immunosuppressive action may reduce the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccine. The vaccine is not harmful in this setting but may give less protection.
How serious is the interaction between Hydroxyurea and Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured?
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 as recommended, since benefit outweighs the risk, and do not interrupt hydroxyurea solely for this purpose. Reinforce other infection precautions.
What other medicines interact with Hydroxyurea?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Hydroxyurea with, for example, Didanosine, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Axicabtagene ciloleucel. The full list is on the Hydroxyurea page.
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