Cholera vaccine, live and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with cholera vaccine, live.
Cholera Vaccine, Live Food/Lifestyle
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)
- (2023) "Product Information. Vaxchora (cholera vaccine, live)." Patientric Ltd
- (2022) "Product Information. Dukoral (cholera vaccine, inactivated)." Valneva Sweden AB
- (2023) "Product Information. Dukoral (cholera vaccine)." Valneva UK Ltd
- (2024) "Product Information. Vaxchora (cholera vaccine, live)." Emergent Travel Health, Inc
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| Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
| Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
| 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. | |
| No interaction information available. |
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