Drug interactions
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted + Methylprednisolone
Severity: Minor
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted and Methylprednisolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids at immunosuppressive doses may lower the antibody response to influenza vaccine. The vaccine is inactivated, so it is safe to give, but protection may be reduced. Vaccination is still recommended in patients on steroids.
What this interaction means in plain words
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted and Methylprednisolone 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
Glucocorticoid immunosuppression reduces vaccine-induced immune response.
What to do
Give the vaccine as scheduled and do not withhold it. Consider timing it when steroid doses are lower and reinforce other protective 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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Other interactions of Methylprednisolone
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- Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles vaccine + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Mifepristone Contraindicated
- Methylprednisolone + Rubella vaccine Contraindicated
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted and Methylprednisolone have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Corticosteroids at immunosuppressive doses may lower the antibody response to influenza vaccine. The vaccine is inactivated, so it is safe to give, but protection may be reduced. Vaccination is still recommended in patients on steroids.
How serious is the interaction between Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent adjuvanted and Methylprednisolone?
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 vaccine as scheduled and do not withhold it. Consider timing it when steroid doses are lower and reinforce other protective measures.
What other medicines interact with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Methylprednisolone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live, Measles mumps rubella and varicella vaccine live. The full list is on the Methylprednisolone page.
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