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Muromonab cd3 + Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent

Severity: Moderate

Muromonab cd3 and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent: moderate interaction.

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For healthcare professionals — reference only. This page is a brief summary, not medical advice and not a substitute for official labeling or clinical judgement. Always verify before prescribing or dispensing.

Summary

Muromonab-CD3 depletes T cells and causes profound immunosuppression, which would be expected to markedly impair the antibody response to a vaccine. The conjugate vaccine is non-live and not formally contraindicated, but vaccination during treatment is unlikely to be effective.

What this interaction means in plain words

Muromonab cd3 and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent 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: Low

Why it happens

T-cell depletion through CD3 targeting impairs the T-cell-dependent response to conjugate vaccines.

What to do

Defer vaccination until immunosuppression has been reduced or finished where possible, and revaccinate or check titres afterward if given during therapy.

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 Muromonab cd3 with Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Muromonab cd3 and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent 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. Muromonab-CD3 depletes T cells and causes profound immunosuppression, which would be expected to markedly impair the antibody response to a vaccine. The conjugate vaccine is non-live and not formally contraindicated, but vaccination during treatment is unlikely to be effective.

How serious is the interaction between Muromonab cd3 and Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?

MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Defer vaccination until immunosuppression has been reduced or finished where possible, and revaccinate or check titres afterward if given during therapy.

What other medicines interact with Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent with, for example, Adalimumab, Alefacept, Anakinra. The full list is on the Pneumococcal vaccine 13-valent page.

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