Drug interactions
Measles mumps and rubella vaccine + Sirolimus
Severity: Contraindicated
Measles mumps and rubella vaccine and Sirolimus: contraindicated interaction.
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Summary
Sirolimus is a potent immunosuppressant used in transplantation. It may reduce vaccine response and allow the live vaccine viruses to replicate, raising the risk of vaccine-strain infection.
What this interaction means in plain words
Measles mumps and rubella vaccine and Sirolimus are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two.
Measles mumps and rubella vaccine belongs to Miscellaneous; Sirolimus belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
mTOR inhibition suppresses T-cell proliferation, impairing control of live attenuated virus.
What to do
Avoid live vaccines during sirolimus therapy. Give MMR before transplant or immunosuppression where possible.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there an alternative to one of these two medicines for me?
- If both are essential, who is monitoring me and how often?
- Which symptoms mean I should stop and seek help straight away?
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Other interactions of Measles mumps and rubella vaccine
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- Anakinra + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Antithymocyte globulin equine + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Antithymocyte globulin rabbit + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Azathioprine + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
- Basiliximab + Measles mumps and rubella vaccine Contraindicated
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Measles mumps and rubella vaccine with Sirolimus?
MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Measles mumps and rubella vaccine and Sirolimus are not normally used together. Taking them at the same time is expected to cause harm or make one of them unsafe, so a different medicine is usually chosen for one of the two. Sirolimus is a potent immunosuppressant used in transplantation. It may reduce vaccine response and allow the live vaccine viruses to replicate, raising the risk of vaccine-strain infection.
How serious is the interaction between Measles mumps and rubella vaccine and Sirolimus?
MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid live vaccines during sirolimus therapy. Give MMR before transplant or immunosuppression where possible.
What other medicines interact with Measles mumps and rubella vaccine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Measles mumps and rubella vaccine with, for example, Adalimumab, Anakinra, Antithymocyte globulin equine. The full list is on the Measles mumps and rubella vaccine page.
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