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Sirolimus + Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine

Severity: Moderate

Sirolimus and Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine: 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

Sirolimus may weaken the response to the inactivated tick-borne encephalitis vaccine, leaving patients less protected in endemic areas. The vaccine is non-live and may be given.

What this interaction means in plain words

Sirolimus and Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine 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

Sirolimus inhibits mTOR-dependent lymphocyte proliferation, reducing the immune response to vaccination.

What to do

Vaccinate when needed and consider antibody testing after the primary series, with additional doses if the response is inadequate. Advise tick-avoidance measures.

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 Sirolimus with Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine?

MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Sirolimus and Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine 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. Sirolimus may weaken the response to the inactivated tick-borne encephalitis vaccine, leaving patients less protected in endemic areas. The vaccine is non-live and may be given.

How serious is the interaction between Sirolimus and Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine?

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 when needed and consider antibody testing after the primary series, with additional doses if the response is inadequate. Advise tick-avoidance measures.

What other medicines interact with Sirolimus?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Sirolimus with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Bcg vaccine live, Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent intranasal. The full list is on the Sirolimus page.

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