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Drug Interactions between bcg vaccine and hepatitis b immune globulin

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

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Moderate

hepatitis B immune globulin BCG vaccine

Applies to: hepatitis b immune globulin and bcg vaccine

Hepatitis B immune globulin may interfere with your body's immune response to BCG vaccine. If you have been treated with hepatitis B immune globulin or received a blood product, your doctor may suggest you wait a certain period of time before being vaccinated with BCG vaccine. If you were vaccinated with BCG vaccine shortly before or after hepatitis B immune globulin, revaccination and/or laboratory testing for vaccine immunity may be necessary. The immunizing doctor should be informed of recent therapy with hepatitis B immune globulin or any blood product so that appropriate measures and/or precautions can be taken. It is important to tell the doctor about all other medications being used, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to the doctor.

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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

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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