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Drug Interactions between aspirin and varicella virus vaccine

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Moderate

aspirin varicella virus vaccine

Applies to: aspirin and varicella virus vaccine

Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with varicella virus vaccine. Using these medications together may be associated with Reye's syndrome. Reye's syndrome is a sudden, sometimes fatal, disease of the brain with degeneration of the liver and occurs in children (most cases 4-12 years of age). If you are receiving varicella virus vaccine and less than 18 years of age you should avoid the use of aspirin for six weeks after immunization with varicella virus vaccine. 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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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

aspirin food

Applies to: aspirin

Ask your doctor before using aspirin together with ethanol (alcohol). Do not drink alcohol while taking aspirin. Alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding caused by aspirin. Call your doctor at once if you have symptoms of bleeding in your stomach or intestines. This includes black, bloody, or tarry stools, or coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. 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

aspirin food

Applies to: aspirin

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

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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