Drug Interaction Report

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

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

If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with ifosfamide, you should let your doctor know before receiving pertussis, whole cell. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on ifosfamide, 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 ifosfamide therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with pertussis, whole cell, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with ifosfamide 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.

If you are currently being treated or have recently been treated with ifosfamide, you should let your doctor know before receiving haemophilus b conjugate (HbOC) vaccine. Depending on the dose and length of time you have been on ifosfamide, 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 ifosfamide therapy. If you have recently been vaccinated with haemophilus b conjugate (HbOC) vaccine, your doctor may choose to postpone treatment with ifosfamide 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.

Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice while you are receiving treatment with ifosfamide, as this may decrease the anticancer effects of ifosfamide and may increase its adverse effects on your nervous system and your kidneys. Do not use alcohol while you are receiving treatment with ifosfamide. This may increase nervous system side effects such as somnolence, dizziness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and impairment of thinking and judgment; and may also increase nausea and vomiting. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions on how to take this or other medications you are prescribed. Also, avoid activities requiring mental alertness such as driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medication affects you. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medication without first talking to your doctor.