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Rotavirus oral vaccine live + Temsirolimus

Severity: Contraindicated

Rotavirus oral vaccine live and Temsirolimus: contraindicated 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

The live oral rotavirus vaccine may cause prolonged or severe vaccine-strain infection in an immunosuppressed patient on temsirolimus. Vaccine response may also be reduced.

What this interaction means in plain words

Rotavirus oral vaccine live and Temsirolimus 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.

Evidence level: Low

Why it happens

mTOR-mediated immunosuppression impairs control of live attenuated virus replication.

What to do

Avoid the live rotavirus vaccine during temsirolimus therapy. Defer until immune function recovers.

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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Frequently asked questions

Can I take Rotavirus oral vaccine live with Temsirolimus?

MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Rotavirus oral vaccine live and Temsirolimus 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. The live oral rotavirus vaccine may cause prolonged or severe vaccine-strain infection in an immunosuppressed patient on temsirolimus. Vaccine response may also be reduced.

How serious is the interaction between Rotavirus oral vaccine live and Temsirolimus?

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 the live rotavirus vaccine during temsirolimus therapy. Defer until immune function recovers.

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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