Drug interactions
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent recombinant + Methylprednisolone
Severity: Minor
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent recombinant and Methylprednisolone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids may reduce the immune response to a recombinant influenza vaccine. The vaccine is not live and remains safe to give, but protection may be lower.
What this interaction means in plain words
Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent recombinant 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 dampens antibody production after vaccination.
What to do
Vaccinate as recommended without delay; do not withhold a needed steroid, and consider the reduced response when assessing protection.
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
- Bcg vaccine live + Methylprednisolone Contraindicated
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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 recombinant with Methylprednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent recombinant 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. Immunosuppressive doses of corticosteroids may reduce the immune response to a recombinant influenza vaccine. The vaccine is not live and remains safe to give, but protection may be lower.
How serious is the interaction between Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent recombinant 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: Vaccinate as recommended without delay; do not withhold a needed steroid, and consider the reduced response when assessing protection.
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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