Drug interactions
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured + Methylprednisolone
Severity: Moderate
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured and Methylprednisolone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Methylprednisolone may blunt the antibody response to this inactivated cell-culture influenza vaccine. There is no live virus, so the risk is reduced effectiveness only.
What this interaction means in plain words
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured and Methylprednisolone 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
Corticosteroid immunosuppression decreases vaccine-induced humoral response.
What to do
Vaccinate as scheduled, as benefit outweighs reduced response. Consider early antiviral therapy if influenza exposure or illness occurs.
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 Methylprednisolone
- Bcg vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
- 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 cell-cultured with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured and Methylprednisolone 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. Methylprednisolone may blunt the antibody response to this inactivated cell-culture influenza vaccine. There is no live virus, so the risk is reduced effectiveness only.
How serious is the interaction between Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent cell-cultured and Methylprednisolone?
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 as scheduled, as benefit outweighs reduced response. Consider early antiviral therapy if influenza exposure or illness occurs.
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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