Drug interactions
Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine + Prednisone
Severity: Minor
Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine and Prednisone: minor interaction.
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Summary
Immunosuppressive doses of prednisone may reduce the antibody response to the inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine. The vaccine is not live, so the concern is reduced protection for travellers.
What this interaction means in plain words
Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine and Prednisone 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-mediated immunosuppression blunting vaccine response.
What to do
Complete the vaccine series before travel and ideally before high-dose steroids. Reinforce mosquito-bite precautions and consider checking antibody response in immunosuppressed travellers.
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 Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine with Prednisone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine and Prednisone 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 prednisone may reduce the antibody response to the inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccine. The vaccine is not live, so the concern is reduced protection for travellers.
How serious is the interaction between Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine and Prednisone?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Complete the vaccine series before travel and ideally before high-dose steroids. Reinforce mosquito-bite precautions and consider checking antibody response in immunosuppressed travellers.
What other medicines interact with Prednisone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Prednisone with, for example, Bcg vaccine live, Measles vaccine, Mifepristone. The full list is on the Prednisone page.
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