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Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted + Temsirolimus

Severity: Moderate

Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted and Temsirolimus: moderate interaction.

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Summary

Temsirolimus may reduce the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccine, so protection may be inadequate. The vaccine is non-live and vaccination is still generally recommended in cancer patients.

What this interaction means in plain words

Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted and Temsirolimus 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.

Evidence level: Moderate

Why it happens

Immunosuppression by mTOR inhibition reduces vaccine-induced immune responses.

What to do

Do not withhold the annual vaccine; ideally vaccinate before starting therapy, and maintain other protective measures 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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted with Temsirolimus?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted and Temsirolimus 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. Temsirolimus may reduce the antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccine, so protection may be inadequate. The vaccine is non-live and vaccination is still generally recommended in cancer patients.

How serious is the interaction between Influenza virus vaccine trivalent adjuvanted and Temsirolimus?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not withhold the annual vaccine; ideally vaccinate before starting therapy, and maintain other protective measures during treatment.

What other medicines interact with Temsirolimus?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Temsirolimus with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal, Measles mumps and rubella vaccine live. The full list is on the Temsirolimus page.

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