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Drug Interactions between budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate and meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine budesonide

Applies to: meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine and budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate

If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with budesonide, you should let your doctor know before receiving meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on budesonide, you may have a reduced response to the vaccine. In some situations, your doctor may want to delay vaccination to give your body time to recover from the effects of budesonide therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with budesonide for a couple of weeks or more. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Minor

budesonide formoterol

Applies to: budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate and budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Drug and food interactions

Moderate

budesonide food

Applies to: budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate

You should avoid the regular consumption of large amounts of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while taking budesonide. Grapefruit can raise the levels of budesonide in your body and lead to increased side effects. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.

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Moderate

glycopyrrolate food

Applies to: budesonide / formoterol / glycopyrrolate

Ask your doctor before using glycopyrrolate together with ethanol. Use alcohol cautiously. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking glycopyrrolate. You should be warned not to exceed recommended dosages and to avoid activities requiring mental alertness. If your doctor prescribes these medications together, you may need a dose adjustment to safely take this combination. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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