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Can you take Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated with Vivimusta?

1 drug interaction and 7 additional warnings found for the following 2 drugs:

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Drug interactions

Moderate drug interactions

Moderate:

influenza virus vaccine, inactivated bendamustine

Applies to: influenza virus vaccine, inactivated and Vivimusta (bendamustine)

If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with bendamustine, you should let your doctor know before receiving influenza virus vaccine, inactivated. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on bendamustine, 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 bendamustine therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with influenza virus vaccine, inactivated, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with bendamustine 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.

Food/lifestyle interactions

No alcohol/food interactions were found. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease interactions

7 potential interactions Applies to: 6 conditions, including Liver Disease, Infection, Immunodeficiency, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Renal Dysfunction.

Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts

Moderate:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a moderate potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.

Adult and pediatric patients treated with bendamustine have experienced Infection, including pneumonia, sepsis, septic shock, and death. Patients with myelosuppression following treatment with bendamustine hydrochloride are more susceptible to infections. Therapy with bendamustine should be administered cautiously in patients with compromised bone marrow reserve. Monitor complete blood counts, including leukocytes, platelets, hemoglobin (Hgb), and neutrophils frequently.

Moderate:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a moderate potential interaction with Bone Marrow Depression/Low Blood Counts.

Infection, including pneumonia, sepsis, septic shock, hepatitis, and death has occurred in adult and pediatric patients treated with bendamustine. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients whose bone marrow reserve may be severely depressed as these patients could be more susceptible to infections. Patients treated with this drug are at risk for reactivation of infections including (but not limited to) hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and herpes zoster. It is recommended to advise patients with myelosuppression following treatment with this agent to contact a physician immediately if they have symptoms or signs of infection. Before starting treatment, patients should undergo appropriate measures (including clinical and laboratory monitoring, prophylaxis, and treatment) for infection and infection reactivation risks.

Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Major:

influenza virus vaccine, inactivated

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated has a major potential interaction with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

The use of influenza vaccine has been associated with an elevated risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). It is not recommended to administer this vaccine if GBS has occurred within 6 weeks following previous influenza vaccination. Care and close monitoring is recommended and consideration of the potential benefits and risks should be assessed.

Immunodeficiency

Moderate:

influenza virus vaccine, inactivated

Influenza virus vaccine, inactivated has a moderate potential interaction with Immunodeficiency.

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).

Infection

Moderate:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a moderate potential interaction with Infection.

Infection, including pneumonia, sepsis, septic shock, hepatitis, and death has occurred in adult and pediatric patients treated with bendamustine. Care should be exercised when using this drug in patients whose bone marrow reserve may be severely depressed as these patients could be more susceptible to infections. Patients treated with this drug are at risk for reactivation of infections including (but not limited to) hepatitis B, cytomegalovirus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and herpes zoster. It is recommended to advise patients with myelosuppression following treatment with this agent to contact a physician immediately if they have symptoms or signs of infection. Before starting treatment, patients should undergo appropriate measures (including clinical and laboratory monitoring, prophylaxis, and treatment) for infection and infection reactivation risks.

Liver Disease

Major:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a major potential interaction with Liver Disease.

Bendamustine injection should be used with caution in patients with hepatic impairment. Bendamustine injection should not be used in patients with moderate (AST or ALT 2.5 to 10 X ULN and total bilirubin 1.5 to 3 X ULN) or severe (total bilirubin greater than 3 X ULN) hepatic impairment.

Renal Dysfunction

Major:

Vivimusta

The bendamustine in Vivimusta has a major potential interaction with Renal Dysfunction.

Bendamustine injection should be used with caution in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment. Bendamustine injection should not be used in patients with CrCL < 40 mL/min.

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influenza virus vaccine, inactivated

A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with influenza virus vaccine, inactivated.

Vivimusta

A total of 313 drugs are known to interact with Vivimusta.

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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