Drug Interactions between Inflamase Mild and smallpox vaccine
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Inflamase Mild (prednisolone ophthalmic)
- smallpox vaccine
Interactions between your drugs
prednisoLONE ophthalmic smallpox vaccine
Applies to: Inflamase Mild (prednisolone ophthalmic) and smallpox vaccine
GENERALLY AVOID: The administration of live virus smallpox vaccine during corticosteroid therapy may be associated with a risk of localized or disseminated infection due to enhanced replication of vaccine virus in the presence of diminished immune competence. Patients receiving high dosages of systemic corticosteroids (e.g., greater than 20 mg/day or 2 mg/kg/day of prednisone or equivalent for more than 2 weeks) and those who are systemically immunosuppressed due to long-term topical or aerosol use of corticosteroids may also have an increased risk of neurologic reactions to vaccines and decreased or suboptimal immunologic response due to antibody inhibition. The risk of ocular complications may be increased in patients who are using ophthalmic corticosteroids.
MANAGEMENT: Routine nonemergency smallpox vaccination is considered a relative contraindication in patients receiving immunosuppressive corticosteroid therapy or ophthalmic corticosteroids. Vaccination should be deferred until after such therapy is discontinued and immune function has been restored. The interval depends on the dosage, duration, and route of corticosteroid therapy administered, but may be at least 3 months in most cases of systemic corticosteroid use. In patients who have recently been vaccinated, high-dose corticosteroid therapy should not be initiated for at least 2 weeks. Household contacts of immunosuppressed patients should also not be vaccinated. However, there are no absolute contraindications to vaccination if a high-risk exposure has occurred. In an outbreak emergency, smallpox vaccine is generally recommended for all persons, regardless of medical conditions. The risk for experiencing serious complications from the vaccine should be weighed against the risk of acquiring a potentially fatal smallpox infection. Vaccines may generally be administered to patients receiving corticosteroids as replacement therapy (e.g., for Addison's disease).
References
- CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ (1993) "Recommendations of the advisory committtee on immunization practices (ACIP): use of vaccines and immune globulins in persons with altered immunocompetence." MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep, 42(RR-04), p. 1-18
- CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2002) Smallpox vaccination clinic guide. Logistical considerations and guidance for state and local planning for emergency, large-scale, voluntary administration of smallpox vaccine in response to a smallpox outbreak. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agents/smallpox/vac
- (2002) "Product Information. Dryvax (smallpox vaccine)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
- CDC. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2015) Clinical guidance for smallpox vaccine use in a postevent vaccination program. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6402a1.htm
Drug and food interactions
No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
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
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
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. | |
No interaction information available. |
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