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Cholera vaccine, live and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with cholera vaccine, live.

Moderate

Cholera Vaccine, Live Food

Moderate Food Interaction

ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Coadministration of oral cholera vaccine with food or an oral beverage may impair its efficacy. The formulations of both the inactivated and live, attenuated oral cholera vaccines (Dukoral and Vaxchora, respectively) are acid-labile, and must be administered with a buffer. According to the manufacturer, eating and drinking may interfere with the protective effect of the buffer. However, clinical data are not available.

MANAGEMENT: It is recommended that patients avoid eating or drinking for 60 minutes before and after administration of either Dukoral or Vaxchora oral cholera vaccines.

References (4)
  1. (2023) "Product Information. Vaxchora (cholera vaccine, live)." Patientric Ltd
  2. (2022) "Product Information. Dukoral (cholera vaccine, inactivated)." Valneva Sweden AB
  3. (2023) "Product Information. Dukoral (cholera vaccine)." Valneva UK Ltd
  4. (2024) "Product Information. Vaxchora (cholera vaccine, live)." Emergent Travel Health, Inc

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Cholera vaccine, live drug interactions

There are 469 drug interactions with cholera vaccine, live.

Cholera vaccine, live disease interactions

There is 1 disease interaction with cholera vaccine, live which include:


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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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