Drug interactions
Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined + Prednisolone
Severity: Moderate
Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined and Prednisolone: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Corticosteroids may reduce the antibody response to meningococcal vaccine, leaving the patient less protected. The vaccine is not live, so there is no infection risk from it.
What this interaction means in plain words
Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined and Prednisolone 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
Glucocorticoid immunosuppression reduces vaccine-induced antibody production.
What to do
Vaccinate as indicated, ideally before starting immunosuppressive therapy. Do not delay vaccination in at-risk patients.
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 Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined with Prednisolone?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined and Prednisolone 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. Corticosteroids may reduce the antibody response to meningococcal vaccine, leaving the patient less protected. The vaccine is not live, so there is no infection risk from it.
How serious is the interaction between Meningococcal a c y and w-135 polysaccharide vaccine combined and Prednisolone?
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 indicated, ideally before starting immunosuppressive therapy. Do not delay vaccination in at-risk patients.
What other medicines interact with Prednisolone?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Prednisolone 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 Prednisolone page.
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