Pneumovax 23 Disease Interactions
There are 2 disease interactions with Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine).
Pneumococcal 23 valent vaccine (applies to Pneumovax 23) cardiovascular disease
Moderate Potential Hazard, Moderate plausibility. Applicable conditions: Pulmonary Heart or Vascular Disease
Caution and appropriate monitoring should be exercised when administering pneumococcal 23 valent vaccine to individuals with severely compromised cardiovascular and/or pulmonary function in whom a systemic reaction would pose a significant risk.
References (1)
- (2022) "Product Information. Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine)." Merck & Co., Inc
Vaccines (inactivated)/toxoids (applies to Pneumovax 23) immunodeficiency
Moderate Potential Hazard, High plausibility.
The expected serum antibody responses may not be obtained when vaccines and/or toxoids are administered to patients with primary or acquired immunodeficiency, including those with severe combined immunodeficiency, hypogammaglobulinemia or agammaglobulinemia, HIV infection, altered immune states (due to diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, or generalized malignancy), or immunosuppression due to drug or other treatments (e.g., corticosteroids, alkylating agents, antimetabolites, or radiation).
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- (2022) "Product Information. Pneumovax 23 (pneumococcal 23-polyvalent vaccine)." Merck & Co., Inc
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- "Product Information. Menomune A/C/Y/W-135 (meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine)." Connaught Laboratories Inc
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- (2006) "Product Information. Gardasil (human papillomavirus vaccine)." Merck & Co., Inc
- (2009) "Product Information. Cervarix (human papillomavirus vaccine)." GlaxoSmithKline
- (2022) "Product Information. Prevnar 13 (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine)." Apothecon Inc
- (2016) "Product Information. Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine)." Merck & Co., Inc
- (2025) "Product Information. Vimkunya Prefilled Syringe (cvx 329) (chikungunya vaccine, recombinant (cvx 329))." Bavarian Nordic, Inc.
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Pneumovax 23 drug interactions
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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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