Interazioni tra farmaci
Bcg vaccine live + Mercaptopurine
Gravità: Controindicata
Bcg vaccine live and Mercaptopurine: contraindicated interaction.
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Sintesi
Immunosuppression from mercaptopurine can permit disseminated BCG infection. The vaccine response may also be inadequate.
Cosa significa questa interazione in parole semplici
Bcg vaccine live and Mercaptopurine 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.
Perché avviene
Immunosuppression impairs control of live attenuated mycobacteria.
Cosa fare
Do not give BCG vaccine to patients on mercaptopurine. Defer vaccination until immunosuppressive therapy has been discontinued for an appropriate interval.
Cosa chiedere al farmacista
- 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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Domande frequenti
Can I take Bcg vaccine live with Mercaptopurine?
MediHelp rates the interaction as contraindicated. Bcg vaccine live and Mercaptopurine 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. Immunosuppression from mercaptopurine can permit disseminated BCG infection. The vaccine response may also be inadequate.
How serious is the interaction between Bcg vaccine live and Mercaptopurine?
MediHelp rates it contraindicated, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Do not give BCG vaccine to patients on mercaptopurine. Defer vaccination until immunosuppressive therapy has been discontinued for an appropriate interval.
What other medicines interact with Mercaptopurine?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Mercaptopurine with, for example, Adenovirus types 4 and 7 live, Azathioprine, Febuxostat. The full list is on the Mercaptopurine page.
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