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Drug Interactions between rifampin and typhoid vaccine, live

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Interactions between your drugs

Major

rifAMPin typhoid vaccine, live

Applies to: rifampin and typhoid vaccine, live

If you are currently being treated with rifAMPin or have been treated within the last 3 days, you should talk to your doctor before taking typhoid vaccine, live. Antibiotics like rifAMPin can reduce the activity of the vaccine. To ensure adequate vaccine response, you should generally not take typhoid vaccine, live until at least 3 days after you complete your antibiotic therapy. If you have already started taking typhoid vaccine, live, it may be advisable to wait at least 3 days after the last dose of vaccine before using rifAMPin, depending on the urgency of the antibiotic treatment. You should consult with your physician on what is the best course of action for you. 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

Moderate

rifAMPin food

Applies to: rifampin

Food can decrease the levels of rifAMPin in your body. Taking rifAMPin on an empty stomach (at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after a meal) will make it easier for your body to absorb the medication. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking rifAMPin because alcohol use may increase the risk of damage to your liver. It is important to seek immediate medical care if you experience any severe side effects or symptoms of liver damage such as fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, dark colored urine, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. 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.

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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