Drug Interactions between Adacel (Tdap) and betamethasone
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid/pertussis, acellular/tetanus toxoid)
- betamethasone
Interactions between your drugs
betamethasone tetanus toxoid
Applies to: betamethasone and Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid)
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with betamethasone, you should let your doctor know before receiving tetanus toxoid. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on betamethasone, 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 betamethasone therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with tetanus toxoid, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with betamethasone 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.
betamethasone diphtheria toxoid
Applies to: betamethasone and Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid)
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with betamethasone, you should let your doctor know before receiving diphtheria toxoid. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on betamethasone, 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 betamethasone therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with diphtheria toxoid, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with betamethasone 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.
betamethasone pertussis, acellular
Applies to: betamethasone and Adacel (Tdap) (diphtheria toxoid / pertussis, acellular / tetanus toxoid)
If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with betamethasone, you should let your doctor know before receiving pertussis, acellular. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on betamethasone, 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 betamethasone therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with pertussis, acellular, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with betamethasone 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.
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.
See also
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. |
Further information
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